Lives of lesbian elders : looking back, looking forward /

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The untold history of lesbian life from those who have lived it! Lives of Lesbian Elders: Looking Back, Looking Forward illuminates the hopes, fears, issues, and concerns of gay women as they grow older. Based on interviews with 62 lesbians ranging in age from 55 to 95, this very special book provid...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Clunis, D. Merilee (Autor)
Otros Autores: Mack, Kerry E. (Diseñador de portada)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York ; Oxfordshire, England : Routledge, 2012.
Temas:
Middle-aged lesbians > United States > Attitudes.
Older lesbians > United States > Attitudes.
Lesbianism > United States > Public opinion.
Public opinion > United States.
Lesbians > United States > Social conditions.
Lesbiennes d'âge moyen > États-Unis > Attitudes.
Lesbiennes âgées > États-Unis > Attitudes.
Lesbianisme > États-Unis > Opinion publique.
Opinion publique > États-Unis.
Lesbiennes > États-Unis > Conditions sociales.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
Lesbians > Social conditions
Public opinion
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Lives of Lesbian Elders; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents ; Preface and Acknowledgments; Introduction; Getting Started; Historical Background; Chapter 1. Coming Out; Coming Out: What Does It Mean?; The Closet; Growing Up Different; Marriage and Motherhood; Resistance and Rebels; Coming Out Older; The Movements; Chapter 2. Identity; What's in a Name?; Identity Development; Family Influence on Identity; Turning Points; Finding Meaning in Life; Chapter 3. Family; Defining Family; Biological Family; The Lesbian Family: Partnerships and Relationships.
  • Chapter 4. WorkWork and Sexual Identity; Lesbians in the Military; Work and the Double Life; Work Satisfaction; Planning for Retirement; Retirement; Chapter 5. Aging and Hopes for the Future; Aging: The Challenges and Anticipations; Financial Security; Independence and Dependence; Housing and Community; Partnerships: Journeying Through Life Together; Hopes for the Future; Chapter 6. Adversity; Family Rejection; Education, Military, and Political Lessons; Social Isolation; Looking Trouble in the Eye; Chapter 7. Resiliency; I Know Who I Am; Sources of Support; Best Times; Spirituality.
  • Dreams and DesiresAdvice for Younger Generations; Chapter 8. Conclusion; Appendix A. Historical Time Line; Appendix B. Demographic Information; Appendix C. Suggested Readings; Index.

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