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Record Nr.

UNINA9910824530603321

Titolo

Preventing heterosexism and homophobia [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Esther D. Rothblum, Lynne A. Bond

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, Calif., : SAGE, c1996

ISBN

1-322-42200-1

1-4833-2765-5

1-4522-4850-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xix, 282 p.) : ill

Collana

Primary prevention of psychopathology ; ; v. 17

Altri autori (Persone)

RothblumEsther D

BondLynne A. <1949->

Disciplina

306.766

Soggetti

Heterosexism - United States - Prevention

Homophobia - United States - Prevention

Gay people - United States - Social conditions

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Based on the 17th Vermont Conference on the Primary Prevention of Psychopathology held in June 1995 at the University of Vermont.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

part I. Institutions and systems -- part II. Relationships and development -- part III. Societal structures and social change.

Sommario/riassunto

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 confront