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Very good. Ex-library. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 242 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Opposing Viewpoints (Paperback). Audience: Young adult. LCCN 2008024132 Type of material Book Main title Homosexuality / Cynthia A. Bily, book editor. Published/Created Detroit: Greenhaven Press, c2009. Description 242 p. : ill.; 24 cm. ISBN 9780737742145 (hardcover) 0737742143 (hardcover) 9780737742152 (pbk. ) 0737742151 (pbk. ) LC classification HQ76.25. H67375 2009 Related names Bily, Cynthia A. Contents Why consider opposing viewpoints? --Introduction--ch. 1. What are the causes of homosexuality? --Chapter preface--1. Homosexuality is influenced by genetics / Robert Mitchum--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--ch. 3. Should same-sex couples be allowed to marry? --Chapter preface--1. The United States needs a federal marriage amendment / Marilyn Musgrave--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 The institution of marriage itself is out of date / Mary E. Hunt--7.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. LC Subjects Homosexuality. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 226-231) and index. Series Opposing viewpoints series Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) Dewey class no. 306.76/6 Other system no. (OCoLC)ocn230802682
