ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book argues objective set of criteria for what counts as a sex act. It shows how practices that are seen as the erotic mainstream in some contexts seem odd or even repulsive elsewhere. The book considers whether and how such a right could translate into duties without undermining others’ sexual autonomy and bodily integrity. It analyzes the concepts of sexual orientation and sexual identity, and explore the meaning and content of specific orientations and identities. The book offers a theory of sexual orientation and its relationship to questions of choice and identity. It defines and explores the significance of queer, straight, and asexual orientations in our ever-shifting landscape, with Matthew Andler engaging concepts of queer and straight. The book tackles heterosexual male sexuality—and the problem of toxic masculinity head on.
