| Description |
416 pages ; 24 cm |
| Note |
"Final report of the SPSSI Task Force on Sexual Orientation." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 383-399). |
| Note |
Includes indexes. |
| Summary |
Over thirty essays cover every issue relating to homosexuality and the changing attitude towards it. The biology of homosexuality, its psychology, new approaches to counselling for gays, the process of coming out, male and female gay relationships, gay parenthood, and other social, political and cultural topics are addressed. Its 22 authors collectively present a significant contribution to the armamenatarium of all those who seek, in whatever way, to answer rationally the irrational, prejudicial assumptions and accusations hurled at lesbian women and gay men. The authors critically report on the research, provide a rich source of suggestions for future research, including cautions concerning methodology. |
| Contents |
Foreword / Jeffrey Z. Rubin -- Preface / John Gagnon -- Pt. 1. Introduction. A short history of the Task Force on Sexual Orientation / John P. De Cecco -- Introduction / William Paul & James D. Weinrich -- Whom and what we study : definition and scope of sexual orientation / William Paul & James D. Weinrich -- Social issues and homosexual behavior : a taxonomy of categories and themes in anti-gay argument / William Paul |
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Pt. 2. Mental health. Introduction / John C. Gonsiorek -- Results of psychological testing on homosexual populations / John C. Gonsiorek -- Changing approaches to the treatment of homosexuality : a review / Eli Coleman -- Politics, ethics, and therapy for homosexuals / Gerald C. Davison -- Psychotherapeutic treatment for the invisible minority / Richard C. Pillard -- Social psychological concepts in the understanding of homosexuality / John C. Gonsiorek -- Homosexuality and psychoanalysis : toward a mutual understanding / Joel D. Hencken -- Developmental stages of the coming-out process / Eli Coleman -- Summary and conclusions / John C. Gonsiorek |
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Pt. 3. Biology. Introduction / James D. Weinrich -- Hormones and homosexuality / Nanette K. Gartrell -- Selection and sexuality : the Darwinian view of homosexuality / John A.W. Kirsch & James Eric Rodman -- Is homosexuality biologically natural? / James D. Weinrich -- Summary and conclusions / James D. Weinrich -- Pt. 4. Life adaptations. Introduction / Mary E. Hotvedt -- Gay male relationships / Paul C. Larson -- Understanding Lesbian relationships / Letitia Anne Peplau & Hortensia Amaro -- Everything in its place : the coexistence of lesbianism and motherhood / Ellen Lewin & Terrie A. Lyons -- Children of lesbian mothers / Mary E. Hotvedt & Jane Barclay Mandel -- Summary and conclusions / Mary E. Hotvedt |
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Pt. 5. Social and cultural issues. Introduction / William Paul -- Homosexuals and the Constitution / David Stivison -- Homosexuality and the law / Rhonda Rivera -- San Francisco's 1979 White Night riod : injustice, vengeance, and beyone / David J. Thomas -- Minority status for gay people : majority reaction and social context / William Paul -- Summary and conclusions / William Paul -- Pt. 6. Conclusions. Task force findings : overview and prospect / James D. Weinrich. |
| Subject |
Homosexuality.
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Homosexuality. (DNLM)D006716
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Homosexuality. (OCoLC)fst00959755
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Homoseksualiteit.
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Sociale aspecten.
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Psychologische aspecten.
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Biologische aspecten.
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| Indexed Term |
Homosexuality |
| Added Author |
Paul, William, 1939-
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Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues.
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SPSSI Task Force on Sexual Orientation.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Homosexuality. Beverly Hills : Published in cooperation with the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues [by] Sage Publications, ©1982 (OCoLC)654414670 |
| ISBN |
0803918259 |
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9780803918252 |
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