1st Edition
Queer By Choice Lesbians, Gay Men, and The Politics of Identity
By Vera Whisman
Copyright 1996
162 Pages
by
Routledge
162 Pages
by
Routledge
162 Pages
by
Routledge
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Queer by Choice enters the controversial debate of sexual identity by examining choice in gay men and lesbian sexual identity. Drawing on interviews with a sample of 72 people, Whisman analyzes if, and to what extent, choice played a role in determining identity. Contributing factors such as race, class, religion, and educational level are considered. The results of the study are stimulating and... Read more
Chapter 1 Dear Abby, “The Gay Agenda,” and the New york Times; Chapter 2 The Pleasures and Dangers of Choice; Chapter 3 Stories of Choice; Chapter 4 Choosing a Story: Determined, Chosen, and Mixed; Chapter 5 Difference and Dominance: Gendered Identity Accounts; Chapter 6 Conclusion;
Biography
Vera Whisman
