Acts of Disclosure

The Coming-Out Process of Contemporary Gay Men

Marc E. Vargo (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

182 Seiten

1998
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-56023-912-3 (ISBN)

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Confronting the psychological, social, sexual, legal, and political issues at stake in the coming-out process, Acts of Disclosure: The Coming-Out Process of Contemporary Gay Men uses research findings and first-hand accounts to help gay adolescents and men accept and embrace their sexual identity as an integral part of their being. Offering helpful advice and specific suggestions that will guide you through the coming-out process, this text also teaches family, friends, and colleagues how they can support and encourage you in this challenge.A roadmap through the confusing process of coming to terms with your sexuality both privately and publicly, Acts of Disclosure walks you step-by-step through the stages of coming out, the emotions involved, the potential pitfalls, and the kinds of receptions you may meet. It points out both healthy and self-destructive coping strategies and teaches you how to take responsibility for your sexuality. You will find its discussions straightforward, honest, and direct, as it broaches the following topics:

coming out in American schools
expressing your sexual identity on the job
the harmful effects of involuntary public exposure
why some parents adjust better than others to the fact that they have a gay child
the damaging effects of social myths attached to homosexuality
the emotional and behavioral reactions wives have after discovering that their husbands are gay
how to anticipate a possible “outing” against oneself and the advantages of coming out to prevent such an act
compulsory social programming that may be deeply injurious to gay adolescents
disclosing your sexual identity after the onset of AIDSGay males of all ages, parents, friends, children, therapists, psychologists, social workers, and educators who read Acts of Disclosure will realize their error in treating gay sexual identity as undesirable, shameful, or second-rate. As you turn the last page of this comprehensive and enlightening book, you will likely find yourself with an appreciation of gay male sexuality as well as with a better understanding of the complexities of human nature.

Marc E. Vargo

Contents
Foreword

Introduction
Chapter 1. The Coming-Out Process
The Origins of Homosexuality
Stage 1: The Pre-Coming-Out Years
Stage 2: Coming Out to Oneself
Stage 3: Exploration and Experimentation
Stage 4: Coming Out to Others
Stage 5: Commitment and Integration
Suggestions
Chapter 2. The Family Sphere: Gay Sons, Husbands, and Fathers
Reasons for Not Telling the Family
Telling One’s Parents
Telling One’s Wife
Telling One’s Children
Suggestions
Chapter 3. The Professional Sphere: Coming Out in the Workplace
Elementary and Secondary Education
The Sciences
Business and Industry
The Military
Current Trends
Suggestions
Chapter 4. The Public Sphere: Managing Widespread Exposure
The Public Crucible
Outing and its Effects
The Decisions to Go Public
Suggestions
Appendix. Coming-Out Resources
The Family
The Workplace
HIV Prevention and Treatment
Legal Concerns
Religious Issues
Notes
Bibliography
Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	6.3.1998
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 212 mm
Gewicht	294 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Sexualität / Partnerschaft
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Gender Studies
ISBN-10	1-56023-912-3 / 1560239123
ISBN-13	978-1-56023-912-3 / 9781560239123
Zustand	Neuware