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Title:

Homosexuality / Cynthia A. Bily, book editor.

Publisher:

Greenhaven Press,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

242 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Homosexuality.

Other Authors:

Bily, Cynthia A.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 226-231) and index.

Contents:

Periodical bibliography -- Introduction -- 6. The What are the causes of homosexuality? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Homosexuality is influenced by genetics / Laura Kiritsy -- 2. Homosexuality is influenced by prenatal conditions / Neil Swidey -- 3. Homosexuality is caused by psychological trauma / Richard Fitzgibbons -- 4. The causes of homosexuality are irrelevant / Andrew Fink -- 5. Homosexuality can be "cured" / "Ben Newman" -- 6. Homosexuality cannot be "cured" / Casey Sanchez -- Periodical bibliography -- ch. 2. Should gay men and women serve in the military? -- 1. Gay men and women in the military disrupt unit cohesion / Mackubin Thomas Owens -- 2. Gay men and women in the military do not disrupt unit cohesion / Gregory M. Herek and Aaron Belkin -- 3. The military is better off without gay men and women / Robert Maginnis -- 4. Gay men and women make important contributions to our military effort / C. Dixon Osburn -- 5. The "Don't ask, don't tell" policy is effective and necessary / John McCain -- 6. The "Don't ask, don't tell" policy is not effective or necessary / Laura Kiritsy -- Periodical bibliography --
6. Index. Chapter preface -- 1. The United States needs a federal marriage amendment / Paul Scalia -- 2. The United States does not need a federal marriage amendment / Charles Krauthammer -- 3. Civil unions are reasonable alternative to marriage for same-sex couples / Dennis O'Brien -- 4. Civil unions are not a reasonable alternative to marriage / Norma Love -- 5. Civil unions post a threat to the institution of marriage / Midge Decter -- 6. The institution of marriage itself is out of date / Mary E. Hunt -- 7. Same-sex couples pose a threat to children in their care / "An adoptive father" -- 8. Many same-sex couples make good parents / Williams Meezan and Jonathan Rauch -- Periodical bibliography -- ch. 4. What should schools teach about homosexuality? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Children should be taught in school to understand homosexuality / Arthur Lipkin -- 2. Schools should not address homosexuality / Bob Unruh -- 3. Sex education programs should teach that homosexuality is natural / Tenesha Curtis -- 4. Sex education programs should not teach that homosexuality is natural / Michelle Turner -- 5. Schools should permit students to form gay-straight alliances / John Caldwell -- 6. Schools should not permit students to form gay-straight alliances / Paul Scalia -- Periodical bibliography -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books -- Index.

Series:

Opposing viewpoints series

ISBN:

0737742151 (pbk.)
9780737742152 (pbk.)
0737742143 (hardcover)
9780737742145 (hardcover)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)230802682

LCCN:

2008024132

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

URAX314 -- Clarke University - Nicholas J. Schrup Library (Dubuque)

EBPE325 -- Estherville Public Library (Estherville)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)