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Bisexuality and the challenge to lesbian politics : sex, loyalty, and revolution /

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The subject of bisexuality continues to divide the lesbian and gay community. At pride marches, in films such as Go Fish, at academic conferences, the role and status of bisexuals is hotly contested. Within lesbian communities, formed to support lesbians in a patriarchal and heterosexist society, bi...

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Main Author: Rust, Paula C., 1959-
Corporate Author: Walter de Gruyter & Co
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : New York University Press, ©1995.
Series:Cutting edge (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects:
Lesbians > United States > Attitudes.
Lesbians > United States > Identity.
Lesbians > United States > Psychology.
Bisexual women > United States > Attitudes.
Bisexual women > United States > Psychology.
Bisexuality > Political aspects > United States.
Lesbianism > Political aspects > United States.
Sexual behavior surveys > United States.
Lesbiennes > États-Unis > Attitudes.
Lesbiennes > États-Unis > Identité.
Lesbiennes > États-Unis > Psychologie.
Bisexualité > Aspect politique > États-Unis.
Lesbianisme > Aspect politique > États-Unis.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Women's Studies.
Bisexual women > Attitudes
Bisexual women > Psychology
Bisexuality > Political aspects
Lesbianism > Political aspects
Lesbians > Attitudes
Lesbians > Identity
Lesbians > Psychology
Sexual behavior surveys
United States
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • CONTENTS
  • FOREWORD
  • INTRODUCTION
  • 1. DEBATE IN THE LESBIAN PRESS: INTRODUCING THE ISSUES
  • 2. "EXPERTS'" VOICES: LESBIANISM, BLSEXUALITY, AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
  • 3. BEHIND THE SCENES: HOW THE STUDY WAS DONE AND WHO PARTICIPATED IN IT
  • 4. LESBIANS' VOICES: WHAT DO LESBIANS THINK ABOUT BISEXUALITY AND ITS ROLE IN SEXUAL POLITICS?
  • 5. WHO BELIEVES WHAT? THE IMPACT OF LESBIANS' PERSONAL POLITICS AND EXPERIENCES ON THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARD BISEXUALITY
  • 6. THE PINK AND BLUE HERRING: THE ISSUE IS LESBIANISM, NOT BISEXUALITY
  • 7. BISEXUAL WOMEN'S VOICES: WHAT DO BISEXUAL WOMEN THINK ABOUT BISEXUALITY AND THE ROLE OF BISEXUALS IN SEXUAL POLITICS?
  • 8. ANOTHER REVOLUTION ON THE POLITICAL WHEEL: THE POLITICIZATION OF BISEXUALITY
  • APPENDIX A: FIGURES
  • APPENDIX B: TABLES
  • NOTES
  • BIBLIOGRAPHY
  • SUBJECT INDEX
  • AUTHOR INDEX