ISBN:
9780306471421
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource
,
v.: digital
Edition:
Online-Ausg. Springer-11648
Edition:
Springer eBook Collection. Humanities, Social Science and Law
Series Statement:
Perspectives in Sexuality, Behavior, Research, and Therapy
Series Statement:
Perspectives in Sexuality
Parallel Title:
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DDC:
306.766
Keywords:
Psychology, clinical
;
Psychiatry
;
Social sciences
;
Clinical psychology.
;
Homosexuality legislation
;
Homosexuality, Female legislation
;
Mental Health
;
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Abstract:
South Africa -- Zimbabwe -- China -- Japan -- Mexico -- Bolivia -- Islam -- Pakistan -- Singapore -- The United States -- Canada -- European International Control -- England -- Russia -- The Czech and Slovak Republics -- Germany -- Austria -- Belgium -- The Netherlands -- Supposed Origins of Homosexuality and Implications for Social Control.
Abstract:
Despite the gains made by gay rights movements throughout the world, there are still areas in which homosexuals and their relationships are targeted as immoral and criminal. Sociolegal Control of Homosexuality, a comprehensive, up-to-date examination of governmental and religious reaction to issues of sexual orientation in regions - such as Asia and the Middle East - not often covered in English language publications, includes: a sampling of international legislation, both proscriptive and liberal the effects of fundamentalist religious movements new scientific information concerning the origin of sexual orientation, and much more! £/LIST£.
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