This contributed text is for undergraduate or graduate courses in gay, lesbian and bisexual studies and courses on diversity issues taught in a variety of departments. The authors are experts from psychology, sociology, anthropology, education, women's studies, and law. Features: * Developmental focus provides students with a sense of continuity in understanding the life span challenges of gays, lesbians, and bisexuals. * Range of topics include perinatal factors in gender identity, issues in sexual childhood identity, perspectives on coming out, ethnic minorities, dating, relationships, families, and law. * Examples from popular culture, interviews, and life histories help students relate to and understand these issues more fully. * Lists of resources, organizations and services, as well as policy recommendations, form a valuable reference guide within the textbook.
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Introduction: Increased Visibility and Acceptance. Goals of This Volume. Organization of the Book. Conclusion. What Causes Homosexuality: An Historical and Theoretical Overview. The Role of Perinatal Factors in Determining Sexual Orientation. Gender Identity. Memories of Childhood and Early Adolescent Sexual Feelings Among Gay and Bisexual Boys: A Narrative Approach. Developmental Perspectives on Coming Out to Self and Others. Ethnic and Sexual Minority Youth. Dating and Romantic Relationships Among Gay, Lesbian, And Bisexual Youths. Psychosocial Outcomes of Verbal and Physical Abuse Among Lesbian, Gay, And Bisexual Youths. Lesbians, Gay Men, And Bisexual People in College. What's in a Name? Sexual Self-Identification Among Women. Gay and Lesbian Relationships. Lesbian and Gay Families with Children. Lesbian and Gay Parents Encounter Educators: Initiating Conversations. Lesbians, Gay Men, And the Law. Older Lesbians and Gay Men: Old Myths, New Images, And Future Directions. Gay Cultures, Gay Communities: The Social Organization of Lesbians, Gay Men and Bisexuals. Double Minorities: Latino, Black and Asian Men Who Have Sex with Men. Two-Spirit Persons: Gender Nonconformity Among Native American and Native Hawaiian Youths. Bisexuality: Exploring/Exploding the Boundaries. Mental Health and Sexual Orientation.
