Abstract

Despite important inquiries on queerness, communication scholars have yet to explore the lives of folks on the asexual spectrums (also known as “ace”). This study brings attention to how rhetorics of allonormativity, or the discursive and material forces that discriminate against aces, influence ace identity. By providing in-depth and rich qualitative interview data gifted by 20 ace interviewees, I locate and organize several types of communication sources that lead people to first consider their aceness, such as interactions with friends, family members, and partners, with online content, in classrooms, and through film. Then, attention is called to the ways in which rhetorics of allonormativity can be challenged, and solutions are discussed at interpersonal and structural levels in communication studies and beyond.

摘要

尽管对酷儿性进行了重要调查，但传播学者尚未探索无性恋谱系（也称为“王牌”）人群的生活。这项研究引起了人们对异性同性的修辞或歧视王牌的话语和物质力量如何影响王牌身份的关注。通过提供由 20 位王牌受访者提供的深入而丰富的定性访谈数据，我定位并整理了几种引导人们首先考虑他们王牌的沟通来源，例如与朋友、家人和合作伙伴的互动，以及在线内容，在教室里，通过电影。然后，关注异性同构性修辞受到挑战的方式，并在传播研究及其他领域的人际关系和结构层面讨论解决方案。