Are scientists--who by definition are supposed to be objective and clinical in their theories--actually assuming common cultural prejudices and moral standards when it comes to their research on homosexuality? Some of the best minds in sexual liberation take a hard look at how homosexuality is still defined and viewed by established schools of thought and propose fascinating and often controversial ideas on the true nature of the gay personality and identity. This challenging book explores how gay people can "label" themselves or avoid the gay label entirely while still being homosexual, as well as how others label gay people.
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978-0-86656-300-0 (9780866563000)
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Contents
Foreword
Towards a Theory of Homosexuality: Socio-Historical Perspectives
Classifying Sexual Disorders: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association
The Ethical and Moral Implications of Sexual Classification: A Commentary
Therapeutic Implications of Viewing Sexual Identity in Terms of Essentialist and Constructionist Theories
Conceptualizations of Homosexual Behavior Which Preclude Homosexual Self-Labeling
Biological Research on Homosexuality: Ansell's Cow or Occam's Razor?