Category: Lesbian Studies

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Lesbians, Women, and Society by Elizabeth M. Ettorre

Elizabeth M. Ettorre | Lesbians, Women, and Society | An analysis of lesbianism as the phenomenon has developed from a ‘personal problem’ or ‘individual deviance’ to a social movement with political ambit

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Disturbing Practices by Laura Doan

Laura Doan | Disturbing Practices | For decades, the history of sexuality has been a multidisciplinary project serving competing agendas. Lesbian, gay, and queer scholars have produced p

Posted in Lesbian Studies Parenting & Families

Families We Choose by Kath Weston

Kath Weston | Families We Choose | Kath Weston draws upon fieldwork and interviews conducted in the San Francisco Bay area to explore the ways in which gay men and lesbians are construc

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Are You Girls Traveling Alone? by Marilyn Murphy

Marilyn Murphy | Are You Girls Traveling Alone? | ‘If you have opinions on man-hating, what causes heterosexuality, Lesbian relationships, or altar girls, match wits with Marilyn Murphy; she has opini

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Lesbianism by Ellen Cole; Esther D. Rothblum

Ellen Cole; Esther D. Rothblum | Lesbianism | In this major contribution to the literature, counselors, psychologists, and therapists address the issues that are vital to the lesbian experience. A

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Out of the Class Closet by Julia Penelope

Julia Penelope | Out of the Class Closet | An anthology of far-reaching importance for all lesbians. Penelope has collected stories that articulate theories of class difference among women. It

Posted in Lesbian Studies LGBT Studies/Social Sciences

Identity Management in Lesbian Women by Alice E. Moses

Alice E. Moses | Identity Management in Lesbian Women | The study reported in this book is based on research conducted for a doctoral dissertation by a social work educator. Deviance labelling theory and id

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The Lesbian Menace by Sherrie A. Inness

Sherrie A. Inness | The Lesbian Menace | Electroshock. Hysterectomy. Lobotomy. These are only three of the many ‘cures’ to which lesbians have been subjected in this century. How does a socie

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Another Mother Tongue by Judy Grahn

Judy Grahn | Another Mother Tongue | This celebration of gay culture, is a blend of poetry, legend, autobiography, and etymology is a fascinating account of gay life throughout history. A

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The Lesbian by Bernice Goodman

Bernice Goodman | The Lesbian | We are unable to provide a description at this time.