Looking At Gay & Lesbian Life

by BLUMENFELD, WARRENRAYMOND, DIANE

• ISBN13: 9780807079232
• ISBN10: 0807079235
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 1993-06-30
• Publisher: Beacon Press

Summary

The most reliable and comprehensive source of information about every major aspect of te lives of gay men and lesbians.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Updated and Expanded Edition
Introduction	p. 11
Acknowledgments	p. 21
A Discussion About Differences: The Left-Hand Analogy	p. 23
Socialization and Gender Roles	p. 35
Society and Culture	p. 35
Are There Differences between Males and Females?	p. 42
Sexuality	p. 65
The Purpose of Sex	p. 66
Two Contrasting Cultural Views of Sexuality	p. 71
History of Sexual Attitudes	p. 73
Homosexuality/Bisexuality	p. 74
What Is Natural?	p. 94
Cross-Cultural Analysis	p. 99
What Causes Homosexuality?	p. 115
Science and Methodology	p. 116
Theories	p. 121
Does It Matter?	p. 143
Sexuality and the Heritage of Western Religion	p. 152
Contrasting Visions of the Divine	p. 153
The Greeks and Romans	p. 154
Judaism	p. 168
Islam	p. 178
Christianity	p. 187
Prejudice and Discrimination	p. 218
Background	p. 219
Prejudice: Functions and Origins	p. 224
A Brief History of Homophobia	p. 234
Homophobia and Heterosexism	p. 242
Forms of Homophobia	p. 245
Responses to Oppression	p. 262
History of Lesbian and Gay Movement Politics	p. 272
Political Ideologies	p. 273
The Early Movement	p. 277
The Homophile Movement	p. 291
The Lesbian and Gay Liberation/Rights Movement	p. 297
The Post-Stonewall Era	p. 308
Politics in the AIDS Era	p. 320
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)	p. 321
Epilogue: "Safer Sex" Guidelines	p. 355
Lifestyles and Culture	p. 362
Culture: Historical Roots	p. 362
Is There a "Gay Sensibility"?	p. 365
Diversity within the Subculture	p. 377
Families	p. 382
Relationships: Exposing the Myths	p. 386
Appendix: Literature	p. 402
Gay Male Literature	p. 404
Lesbian Literature	p. 407
Bibliography (Fiction)	p. 409
Index	p. 419
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