Preventing Heterosexism and Homophobia (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780761900221)

In addition to the stresses of everyday life, gay men, lesbians and bisexuals experience multiple pressures and constraints related to their chosen lifestyles. This volume examines the gay and lesbian experience in light of this additional tension - which can result in psychopathology - and points towards a future free of heterosexism.

The internationally renowned contributors argue that the stress of coming out', uncertainties concerning parenting children, and the difficulties facing ethnic minority lesbians, gay men and bisexuals cannot be adequately addressed without confronting the heterosexual bias in society. They propose methods geared towards eliminating heterosexual bias in a number of settings, including health

Author: Esther D. Rothblum,Lynne a. Bond
ISBN-10: 0761900225
ISBN-13: 9780761900221
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Language: English
Published: 08/06/1996
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.00d