| Description |
xviii, 493 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Theories of homosexuality / Lee Ellis -- 2. The role of perinatal factors in determining sexual orientation / Lee Ellis -- 3. Gender identity / J. Michael Bailey -- 4. Memories of childhood and early adolescent sexual feelings among gay and bisexual boys: a narrative approach / Ritch C. Savin-Williams -- 5. Developmental perspectives on coming out to self and others / Kenneth M. Cohen and Ritch C. Savin-Williams -- 6. Ethnic- and sexual-minority youth / Ritch C. Savin-Williams -- 7. Dating and romantic relationships among gay, lesbian and bisexual youths / Ritch C. Savin-Williams -- 8. Psychosocial outcomes of verbal and physical abuse among lesbian, gay and bisexual youths / Ritch C. Savin-Williams and Kenneth M. Cohen -- 9. Lesbians, gay men and bisexual people in college / Nancy J. Evans and Anthony R. D'Augelli -- |
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10. What's in a name? Sexual self-identification among women / Carla Golden -- 11. Gay and lesbian relationships / Letitia Anne Paplau, Rosemary C. Veniegas and Susan Miller Campbell -- 12. Lesbian and gay parents and their children / Charlotte J. Patterson -- 13. Lesbian and gay parents encounter educators: initiating conversations / Virginia Casper and Steven Schultz -- 14. Lesbians, gay men and the law / William B. Rubenstein -- 15. Older lesbians and gay men: old myths, new images and future directions / Sharon Jacobson and Arnold H. Grossman -- 16. Gay cultures, gay communities: the social organization of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals / Kristin Gay Esterberg -- 17. Double minorities: Latino, Black and Asian men who have sex with men / Martin F. Manalansan IV -- |
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18. Two-spirit persons: gender nonconformity among Native American and Native Hawaiian youths / Walter L. Williams -- 19. Bisexuality: exploring/exploding the boundaries / Jay P. Paul -- 20. Mental health and sexual orientation / John C. Gonsiorek |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Bisexuals.
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Developmental psychology.
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Gays -- Psychology.
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Gays -- Social conditions.
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Homosexuality -- Psychological aspects.
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| Author |
Cohen, Kenneth M.
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Savin-Williams, Ritch C.
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| LC no. |
95076861 |
| ISBN |
0155014978 |
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