Academic papers on Gay & Lesbian Studies / Aids

The History of Homosexuality
A 5 page paper that provides a very selective look at essays presented in Duberman's (et al, Eds.) work Hidden from History: Reclaiming the Gay and Lesbian Past. This work demonstrates issues in Ancient Greece, 17th century Japan, 18th century...
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Prejudice, Sexism & Homophobia
An 8 page paper that provides an overview of a number of articles on these three fundamentally connected issues, and then determines the impact of different perspectives on these issues. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Homophobia in Society Analyzed
This 8 page research paper examines the continued (and socially-acceptable) practice of homophobia. Specifically considered are lack of homosexual tolerance exhibited by the religious community, in the military in the workplace, in the classroom,...
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Homosexuality, Theology, & The Church In The Twentieth Century
A 7 page paper on the issues surrounding the gay community's search for an arena where it can express both its spirituality and its sexuality. The paper provides historical background on homophobia within the Judeo-Christian tradition and traces...
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Adolescent Homosexuality
5 page research paper on adolescent homosexuality. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Bisexuality / The Social and Psychological Aspects
A 9 page paper outlining bisexuality. Provides a definition of bisexuality and both a historical and contemporary overview of the phenomena. Discusses studies which point to homosexulity and bisexuality as being a normal and acceptable part of human...
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Freud / Infantilism, Homosexuality, & Bisexuality
This 10 page essay discusses specific thoughts of Freud, such as how one comes to be stuck in an infantile mind set, and the essays/books in which they appeared. Two of the works mentioned are Civilization and its Discontents and Freud's account of...
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Freud & Development
A 5 page discussion of Freud's five stages of psychosexual development. One table is included outlining the phases and ages for each. Discussion also includes recent controversy about the existence of the Oedipal complex. Bibliography lists 6...
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Ego Development In Mentally Retarded Child
This 11 page paper investigates ego development in a fictitious young girl. First, a scenario describing the girl is offered, then Freud's theories are applied to the child's present and future ego development. Freud's psychosexual stages are also...
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Sources Of Hostility For Same Sex Couples ('Gay Marriages')
A 10 page research paper that examines the sources behind homophobia and the hostility that society demonstrates toward same-sex couples. As evidence of this, the writer specifically looks at a ruling in Hawaii that permitted homosexual marriage...
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Gay & Lesbian Families
A 25 page research paper that considers the issues relative to gay and lesbian families and correlates the current literature to research findings with gay and lesbian couples to demonstrate the issues of marriage and family. Bibliography lists 14...
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Comments On 'The Case for a Military Gay Ban' by David H. Hackworth
A 6 page paper discussing the 1992 Washington Post article by David H. Hackworth on 'The Case for a Military Gay Ban.' Hackworth notes a variety of experience-based reasons for hhis opposition to gays in the military. Bibliography lists two sources.
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'New Republic' Article Review / Rauch's 'For Better Or Worse'
A 5 page paper that provides an overview of premises in a New Republic article suggesting the Christian arguments against Rauch's perspective. Rauch essentially provides arguments in regards to marriage and the efficacy of both homosexual and...
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Is Homosexuality in the Genes ?
A 12 page paper in which the writer explores homosexuality from a biopyschosocial perspective. Explored are the definitive roots of homosexuality, changing psychiatric opinions over time, and most importantly,-- recent breakthroughs which suggest...
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Lesbians in the Workplace
This 5 page paper discusses the diversity issue of lesbians in the workplace. The writer presents an overview of acceptance, discrimination, and other issues confronting lesbians at work. The writer also briefly discusses the benefits in general of...
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