Thinking straight the power, the promise, and the paradox of heterosexuality

This collection of original essays will unravel the current heterosexual scene in two parts: one on rights and privileges, the other on popular culture. Topics covered include weddings, proms, citizenship, marriage penalties, cartoons, mermaids and myth.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Ingraham, Chrys, 1947- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Routledge 2005.
Edición:1st ed
Materias:
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Thinking Straight; Sexuality, Heterosexuality and Gender Hierarchy: Getting Our Priorities Straight; From Polluted Homosexual to the Normal Gay: Changing Patterns of Sexual Regulation in America; Claiming Citizenship? Sexuality, Citizenship and Lesbian Feminist Theory; The Transformation of Heterosexism and its Paradoxes; Crossing the Borders of Gendered Sexuality: Queer Masculinities of Straight Men; White Heterosexuality: A Romance of the Straight Man's Burden; The Mermaid and the Heterosexual Imagination
  • ""Someday My Prince Will Come"": Disney, the Heterosexual Imaginary and Animated FilmOut of Wedlock: Why Some Poor Women Reject Marriage; The Production of Heterosexuality at the High School Prom; Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace: The Filming of ""Wedding Advice""; Appendix; About the Contributors; Index