Bisexual Identities

Handbook of Psychology and Sexual Orientation

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages

  Dworkin, Sari H ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bisexuality; Men; Sexism; Sexual behavior; Sexual orientation; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 84892779548     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199765218.003.0003     Document Type: Chapter

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