Title: Lesbianism as a Personal Identity and Social Role: A Model
Abstract: Although some sociologists have conceptualized homosexuality and lesbianism as "'lifestyles" or "careers," most clinicians, including many who do not view homosexuality as a disease, continue to think of a sexual orientation to the same sex as an intrinsic physical attribute. The authors propose an identity-social role model of lesbianism and outline the implications of this model for clinical practice and research. They describe forces that shape the lesbian identity, delineate clinical issues involving the identity, and raise several questions regarding research.
Publication Year: 1986
Publication Date: 1986-03-01
Language: en
Type: article
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