Bi, Julia Shaw
Bi, Julia Shaw
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Bi
The Hidden Culture, History, and Science of Bisexuality

Author: Julia Shaw

Narrator: Julia Shaw

Unabridged: 6 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 06/28/2022


Synopsis

A provocative and eye-opening book on the science and history of bisexuality

Significant strides have been made in recent years in the movement for LGBTQ+ rights, visibility, and empowerment, but the conversation is far from over. After years of feeling the crushing dearth of information on bisexuality, psychological
scientist and bestselling author Dr. Julia Shaw has dug deep and found a colorful and fascinating world that she is bringing out of the shadows. It is a personal journey that starts with her own openly bisexual identity and celebrates the
resilience and beautiful diversity of the bi community.

In Bi: The Hidden Culture, History, and Science of Bisexuality, Shaw explores all that we know about the world’s largest sexual minority. From the hunt for a bi gene to the relationship between bisexuality and consensual nonmonogamy to
asylum seekers who need to prove their bisexuality in a court of law, there is more to explore than most have ever realized. This rigorous and entertaining book will challenge us to think deeper about who we are and how we love.

About Julia Shaw

Julia Shaw is a senior lecturer in criminology and psychology at London South Bank University. Born in Germany and raised in Canada, she has a MS in psychology and law and a PhD in psychology from the University of British Columbia. She is a regular contributor to ScientificAmerican and DerSpiegel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Leire

I was initially going to give this book five stars, but after the final chapter, I can't wholeheartedly say it deserves it. Trust me, as a bi girl in a long-term relationship with a man, I understand feeling like you need to reaffirm your sexuality- but you already wrote a whole book about it! There......more

Goodreads review by Meike

Wow, this is by far Shaw's best book - although, let's be honest, I didn't expect much from a criminal psychologist writing about gender and sexuality. But as it turns out, Shaw, herself bisexual, went deep into the history, science and politics of bisexuality, and crafted a highly interesting text......more