Buy used:
$11.91
$3.99 delivery May 20 - 24. Details
Or fastest delivery May 16 - 21. Details
Used: Good | Details
Sold by HPB-Red
Condition: Used: Good
Comment: Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Richard R. Troiden
+ Follow
More books from this author
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Gay and Lesbian Identity: A Sociological Analysis Paperback – January 1, 1988

by Richard R. Troidon (Author)
5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 1 rating
See all formats and editions
In the past twelve years, research into homosexuality has undergone a major shift in emphasis. A concern with documenting the etiology, treatment, and psychological adjustment of homosexuals has been replaced by an interest in understanding how people develop homosexual identities-that is, organized perceptions of themselves as homosexuals in relation to sexual and romantic settings.

People are not born with perceptions of themselves as homosexual, bisexual, or heterosexual. Sexual identities evolve slowly, over a long period of time. This book develops an ideal-typical model of homosexual identity formation that represents a synthesis of, and elaboration on, previous theorizing and research on the subject. The model draws heavily upon accounts provided by homosexuals themselves.

The model developed is unique in four major ways: it is grounded in current research and theory; it describes identity formation in both lesbians and gay males; it notes similarities as well as differences between the sexes in homosexual identity development; and it explains differences between gay males and lesbians in terms of their experiences with gender-role socialization.

This is the first book to differentiate analytically the constructs of self, self-concept, identity, and homosexual identity within a unified theoretical framework. With one major exception, these conceptual distinctions have not been drawn in previous discussions of homosexual identity, and this lack has contributed to conceptual disarray. The theoretical approach adopted here is symbolic interactionism, a social-psychological perspective within the discipline of sociology.

There is a sharp disagreement among theorists about the nature and meaning of homosexual identities. Do homosexuals' identities represent a confusion of being with doing, the mistaken belief that one is what one does, the equation of the entire self with one type of behavior? Do homosexual identities represent one of several major interests that are constructed socially and d
Read more Read less
Previous page
  1. Print length
    176 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1988
  5. Dimensions
    6.25 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0930390792
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0930390792
  8. See all details
Next page
Books with Buzz
Books with Buzz
Discover the latest buzz-worthy books, from mysteries and romance to humor and nonfiction. Explore more

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Richard R.Troiden, an AASECT-certified Sex Educator and Sex Counselor, is Associate Professor of Sociology at Miami University (Ohio). He received his Ph.D. in Sociology from SUNY-Stony Brook in 1978. He is co-editor (with Erich Goode) of Sexual Deviance and Sexual Deviants. His current research interest (with Martin P. Levine) is on sexual addiction and compulsion.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rowman & Littlefield Publishers; Copyright 1988 edition (January 1, 1988)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0930390792
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0930390792
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 1 rating

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Richard R. Troiden

Richard R. Troiden

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Discover more of the author’s books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more

Customer reviews

5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5
1 global rating

Top review from the United States

Richard Brandon-Friedman
5.0 out of 5 stars Great classical exploration of the development of a homosexual (sic) identity
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2015
Great classical exploration of the development of a homosexual (sic) identity. Along with Cass's earlier model, Troiden's model has been a benchmark of the theoretical exploration of non-heterosexual identities. While some of the material in this book has been covered in his many published articles, this book provides a more in-depth exploration of how homosexual (sic) identities develop and how the environment influences their development. Troiden is also somewhat unique in his explicit usage of sociological theories, especially symbolic interactionism, adding a different perspective to this topic.
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report