Homosexual Acts, Actors, and IdentitiesThe struggle for sexual definition and self-esteem has evolved in our time into a salient political issue. Homosexual Acts, Actors, and Identities helps to create a deeper understanding of the problems that arise when restrictive social values and strident sexual ideologies obstruct and repress personal liberty. It points they way to a resolution of the deep-seated fears and prejudices that impair whole segments of our society, and it will prove to be a valuable sourcebook for research and information for students of human sexuality, psychology, and sociology. |
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Components of Sexual Identity | 3 |
Beliefs and Systems of Belief | 31 |
Sexuality and Beliefs About Sexuality | 63 |
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