ERIC Number: EJ1446976
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 12
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Hopelessly AroAce: An Exploration in the Margins
Shruti Sheshadri; Agharsh Chandrasekaran
International Journal of Human Rights Education, v8 n1 Article 10 2024
Individuals identifying as aromantic asexual face challenges living in predominantly heteronormative societies. This essay explains the challenges encountered living in India, a society known for its unique cultural and social structures. The authors use the oral history story-telling technique to understand the lived experiences of being an asexual aromantic. An analysis of the oral history highlights four key themes: liberation from structures, solidarity in the community, the perils of Amato normativity, and awareness of self. The authors call for increased access to mental health support systems in schools and beyond.
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, Sexual Orientation, Barriers, Social Bias, Foreign Countries, Experience, Social Discrimination, Autobiographies, Sense of Community, Behavior Standards, Social Behavior, Self Concept, Trauma, Sexual Identity, Cultural Influences
International Journal of Human Rights Education. 2130 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA 94117. e-mail: ijhre@usfca.edu; Web site: https://repository.usfca.edu/ijhre
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: India
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