Two Lives To Lead
Bisexuality in Men and Women
1st Edition
Published on 1. September 1985
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-918393-22-7 (ISBN)
Description
An unbiased and revealing look at bisexuality, an important variation and aspect of homosexuality. Leading sex researchers of bisexuality look at this often-misunderstood sexual minority and explain the major issues affecting bisexual men and women today. The authors bring to this book a solid understanding of the issues involving bisexuality and clarify many misconceptions surrounding this controversial area of human sexual identity.
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Content
Contents Preface (John P. De Cecco)
Introduction (Fritz Klein and Timothy J. Wolf)
Theoretical Issues
Bisexuality Reconsidered: An Idea in Pursuit of a Definition (Charles E. Hansen and Anne Evans)
Identity Conflict or Adaptive Flexibility? Bisexuality Reconsidered (Gary Zinik)
Bisexuality: Reassessing Our Paradigms of Sexuality (Jay P. Paul)
Sexual Orientation: A Multi-Variable Dynamic Process (Fritz Klein, Barry Sepekoff, and Timothy J. Wolf)
Psychological Aspects of Bisexuality
Psycho-Social Issues Related to Counseling Bisexuals (David N. Lourea)
Personality Variables in Males as They Related to Differences in Sexual Orientation (Peter D. Wayson)
A Cross-Cultural Perspective
Mexican Male Bisexuality (J. M. Carrier)
Women in Marriages
Bisexual Women in Marriages (Eli Coleman)
Wives' Reactions to Learning That Their Husbands Are Bisexual (Jean S. Gochros)
Sexuality and Relationship Changes in Married Females Following the Commencement of Bisexual Activity (Joan K. Dixon)
Men in Marriages
Marriages of Bisexual Men (Timothy J. Wolf)
Bisexual Men in Marriage: Is a Positive Homosexual Identity and Stable Marriage Possible? (David R. Matteson)
A Study of the Married Bisexual Male: Paradox and Resolution (John J. Brownfain)
Integration of Male Bisexuality and Marriage (Eli Coleman)
Perceived Sexual Satisfaction and Marital Happiness of Bisexual and Heterosexual Swinging Husbands (Dwight Dixon)
Bisexual Organizations
The Bisexual Scene in New York City (Chuck Mishaan)
A Profile of the San Francisco Bisexual Center (Maggi Rubenstein and Cynthia Ann Slater)
Chicago Bi-Ways: An Informal History (George Barr) Bibliography
A Bibliography on Bisexuality (Charles Steir)
Index
Introduction (Fritz Klein and Timothy J. Wolf)
Theoretical Issues
Bisexuality Reconsidered: An Idea in Pursuit of a Definition (Charles E. Hansen and Anne Evans)
Identity Conflict or Adaptive Flexibility? Bisexuality Reconsidered (Gary Zinik)
Bisexuality: Reassessing Our Paradigms of Sexuality (Jay P. Paul)
Sexual Orientation: A Multi-Variable Dynamic Process (Fritz Klein, Barry Sepekoff, and Timothy J. Wolf)
Psychological Aspects of Bisexuality
Psycho-Social Issues Related to Counseling Bisexuals (David N. Lourea)
Personality Variables in Males as They Related to Differences in Sexual Orientation (Peter D. Wayson)
A Cross-Cultural Perspective
Mexican Male Bisexuality (J. M. Carrier)
Women in Marriages
Bisexual Women in Marriages (Eli Coleman)
Wives' Reactions to Learning That Their Husbands Are Bisexual (Jean S. Gochros)
Sexuality and Relationship Changes in Married Females Following the Commencement of Bisexual Activity (Joan K. Dixon)
Men in Marriages
Marriages of Bisexual Men (Timothy J. Wolf)
Bisexual Men in Marriage: Is a Positive Homosexual Identity and Stable Marriage Possible? (David R. Matteson)
A Study of the Married Bisexual Male: Paradox and Resolution (John J. Brownfain)
Integration of Male Bisexuality and Marriage (Eli Coleman)
Perceived Sexual Satisfaction and Marital Happiness of Bisexual and Heterosexual Swinging Husbands (Dwight Dixon)
Bisexual Organizations
The Bisexual Scene in New York City (Chuck Mishaan)
A Profile of the San Francisco Bisexual Center (Maggi Rubenstein and Cynthia Ann Slater)
Chicago Bi-Ways: An Informal History (George Barr) Bibliography
A Bibliography on Bisexuality (Charles Steir)
Index