Women In Washington

by Tinker, Irene

• ISBN13: 9780803920705
• ISBN10: 0803920709
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1983-10-01
• Publisher: Sage Pubns

Summary

The book synthesizes the successes and failures of two decades in the struggle to improve the lives of American women through the political process. Many of the contributors have worked in federal government, and they consider such areas as education, employment, law and business -- testifying to the wider social and political role that so-called 'women's issues' have played in shaping American society since the early 1960s. This book is destined to shape the agenda of the women's movement for the next generation.'...the text is a wonderful resource for students of political science, organizational change, and women's studies.' -- Choice, May 1984'Written in a lucid and jargon-free style, the book provides both the general reader and the professional with new information on much-studied issues such as the ERA...' -- Perspective

Table of Contents

Relationships

Sex Roles and Sexuality W Peter Blitchington

The Traditional Sex Roles Result in Healthier Sexual Relationships and Healthier

More Stable Family Life Judy Long Nontraditional Roles of Men and Women Strengthen the Family and Provide

Healthier Sexual Relat Modes of Sexual Expression

Heterosexuality is the Only Natural Form of Sexual Expression

There are Many Natural Forms of Sexual Expression Individual Choices

Functions of Intercourse Virginia

The Primary Purpose of Intercourse is Procreation

Human Intercourse Serves Many Purposes, which are Equally Acceptable

Sex and Marriage

Sex Should Occcur Only Within Marriage

Sex Should Not Occur Outside of Marriage Catherine

Sexual Relations Within and Outside of Marriage can be Equally Acceptable Social Policies Par Sex Education

Sex Education is the Right and Responsibility only of the Family

Sex Education Should Occur Outside of the Family in Schools, Churches, and Appropriate Agencies (such as Scouts and 4-H)

Parenthood Grace Ketterman Any Member of Society who Wishes to Become a Parent Should be Allowed to do so Only Through Traditional Means

Member of Society has a Right to Become a Parent Regardless of Fertility Capability (by use of Artifi Ethics for Sex Therapists

Therapists or Surrogates Should not have Sexual Contact with Clients

Touch, as a Therapeutic Technique Between a Therapist and Client, may be Beneficial to the Clien State Control of the Family

The State has no Right to Interfere with Sexual Expression Within the Family Harold Feldman It is the Federal Government's Obligation to Protect Family Members from Exploitation of Each Other

Governmental Control

The Federal Government Should Promote Legislation Supporting the Traditional Family

The Federal Government Should not Foster Legislation Relating to the Family

The Law and Sexuality

Forms of Sexuality Should be Illegal to Protect both Individuals and Society

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