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Overview
This anthology contains a diverse collection of essays on topics relating to homosexuality, written by respected authorities in the field. Taken together they offer a vast array of views on issues such as gay marriage, homophobia, homosexual clergy, and government involvement. Disparate viewpoints of complex issues are encapsulated in each chapter with the use of a question-and-response format. Students are encouraged to see the validity of divergent opinions, so that they may understand the topic inclusively. Important facts, perfect for report writing, are dispersed throughout in eye-catching boxed insets.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780737737226 |
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| Publisher: | Greenhaven Publishing LLC |
| Publication date: | 11/15/2007 |
| Series: | Current Controversies Series |
| Pages: | 240 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d) |
| Age Range: | 14 - 17 Years |
Table of Contents
Foreword 11
Introduction 14
What Are the Origins of Homosexuality?
Chapter Preface 19
Sexuality May Be Biological Stefan Lovgren 22
Batman: Comics Do Not Make Young Boys Gay Paul Varnell 26
There Is No Evidence that Homosexuality Is Genetic$dNational Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality 30
Male Homosexuality Is a Result of Evolution and Social Factors Pieter R. Adriaens Andreas De Block 39
Homosexuality Has Evolutionary Benefits to Individuals and Society Joan Roughgarden 48
Gay Sexual Identity Can Change with Religious Conversion Tanya Erzen 57
People Do Not Choose Their Sexual Orientation John Corvino 64
Do People with Alternative Lifestyles Face Serious Discrimination?
Chapter Preface 69
Yes: People with Alternative Lifestyles Face Serious Discrimination
Homosexuals Treat Bisexuals with Disdain Joy Morgenstern 72
Radical Islam Is More of a Threat to Gays than Christian Fundamentalism Christopher Lisotta 77
Homophobia Stems from Unquestioned Religious Faith Peter S. Cahn 84
No: People with Alternative Lifestyles Do Not Face SeriousDiscrimination
Homosexual Youths Are Proof that Gay Activism Has Succeeded Ritch C. Savin-Williams 91
Big Business Is Gay Friendly Marc Gunther 100
Should Society Encourage Increased Acceptance of Homosexuality?
Chapter Preface 108
Yes: Society Should Encourage Increased Acceptance of Homosexuality
Gay Professional Athletes Should Not Have to Fear Being Outed L. Jon Wertheim 111
The American Episcopal Church Rightfully Ordains Homosexual Clergy Barry Jay Seltser 115
A Queer-Inclusive Curriculum Should Be Taught in English Classes Mollie V. Blackburn J.F. Buckley 124
No: Society Should Not Encourage Increased Acceptance of Homosexuality
The American Public Does Not Favor Gay Marriage Paul R. Brewer Clyde Wilcox 132
The Vatican Must Get Tough on Gay Ordinations into the Priesthood Rod Dreher 141
Public School Children Should Not Be Indoctrinated with Queer Theory Marjorie King 150
Should Government Sanction
Chapter Preface 161
Yes: Government Should Sanction Gay and Lesbian Relationships
Same-Sex Marriage Opponents Use Fear to Block Equality Under the Law Evan Wolfson 164
Allowing Gay Marriage Is Not Like Sanctioning Polygamy William Saletan 173
The Government Should Sanction Gay Marriage, Not Domestic Partnerships Jonathan Rauch 177
No: Government Should Not Sanction Gay and Lesbian Relationships
Not All Queers Want to Marry Laurel Dykstra 187
The Slippery Slope to Polygamy and Group Marriage Stanley Kurtz 193
A Federal Constitutional Amendment Is Needed to Stop Gay Marriage Robert H. Bork 202
Organizations to Contact 212
Bibliography 218
Index 225
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