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

• Pubblicazione: Thousand Oaks, Calif., : SAGE, c1996
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (303 p.)
• Disciplina: 305.9; 305.9/0664; 305.90664; 616.89; 616.89/05
• Soggetto topico: Heterosexism - United States - Prevention; Homophobia - United States - Prevention; Gays - United States - Social conditions
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: RothblumEsther D BondLynne A. <1949->
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Preventing heterosexism and homophobia
• ISBN: 1-322-42200-1; 1-4833-2765-5; 1-4522-4850-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910480798603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Primary prevention of psychopathology ; ; v. 17.