Voted out the psychological consequences of anti-gay politics
When, in 1992, the citizens of Colorado ratified Amendment 2, effectively stripping lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals of protection from discrimination under the state's constitution, the vote divided the state and left the gay population disspirited and angry. Their psychological predicament of...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
New York University Press
c2000.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
| Colección: | Qualitative studies in psychology.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009803296206719 |
| Sumario: | When, in 1992, the citizens of Colorado ratified Amendment 2, effectively stripping lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals of protection from discrimination under the state's constitution, the vote divided the state and left the gay population disspirited and angry. Their psychological predicament offered an opportunity to examine the precise intersection at which the individual meets social oppression. Voted Out is the first to document the psychological impact of anti-gay legislation on the gay community, illustrating the range of reactions, from depression, anger, and anxiety to a sense of empowe |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (331 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [289]-307) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780814776827 9780814769232 9780585424880 |
