androphilia

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androphilia

a preference for males. — androphilic, adj.
See also: Male
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Birth Order and Male Androphilia in Samoan Fa 'afafine, 274 BIOLOGICAL Sei.
Androphilia and gynephilia are terms used in behavioural science to describe sexual orientation as an alternative to a gender binary homosexual and heterosexual conceptualization.
Androphilia refers to sexual attraction and arousal to adult males, whereas gynephilia refers to sexual attraction and arousal to adult females.
KEYWORDS: male androphilia, evolution, sexually antagonistic genes, kin selection, Samoa
Jack Malebranche, in his 2006 book, Androphilia: A Manifesto, excoriated the effeminacy pervading gay male culture and encouraged same-sex-loving men to return to a more conventional manliness.
Androphilia Jack Malebranche Scapegoat Publishing 15608 S.
Jack Malebranche, the author of Androphilia: A Manifesto Rejecting the Gay Identity Reclaiming Masculinity, is a bisexual man who prefers the company of and sexual relations with men--to the extent that he shares a long-term sexual and personal bond with another man.
Androphilia, A Manifesto: Rejecting the Gay Identity, Reclaiming Masculinity
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