A Relationship Perspective on Homosexuality
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چکیده
Research on the interpersonal relationships of lesbians and gay men represents a relatively new direction in the study of homosexuality. Only during the past decade have studies of close homosexual relationships emerged as a recognizable scientific perspective on homosexuality (see reviews by Blumstein & Schwartz, 1983; Harry, 1983; Larson, 1982; McWhirter & Mattison, 1984; Peplau, 1982; Peplau & Amaro, 1982; Peplau & Gordon, 1983). In this chapter, we examine the close relationships of gay men and lesbians. We begin by outlining important issues raised by a relationship perspective on homosexual experiences. We then discuss the goals of relationship research. We conclude with a review of recent empirical findings about homosexual couples in the United States.
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