Progay/Antigay: The Rhetorical War Over SexualitySAGE Publications, 2000 M02 3 - 264 páginas Combining humanistic rhetorical criticism with social scientific concepts, Ralph R. Smith and Russel R. Windes examine how the discourse of the progay/antigay debate shapes the self-understanding and strategies of the two opposing sides. The struggle over issues such as lesbians and gay men serving openly in the military, same-sex marriage, and inclusion of "sexual orientation" in anti-discrimination and hate crime laws have evolved along with the development of rival progay and traditionalist antigay communities. In the process of presenting their arguments to the wider society, the two sides exercise extraordinary influence on each other. As a result of the public policy debates, the progay movement has moved toward an essentialist, non-sexual identity, while the traditionalists have shifted toward a secular public self-representation. Progay/Antigay also analyzes the internal disagreements within the two movements. The same-sex marriage debate illustrates important dimensions of the contest over sexuality. The authors examine rhetorical strategy and counter-strategy in this specific institutional context. Progay/Antigay also discusses how the study of the variant sexuality issue provides the opportunity to assess paths for reconciliation and to judge concepts of political pluralism and multiculturalism. |
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... sexual orientation , and then to embrace beliefs and behaviors which reflect both that discov- ery and their ... sexuality with sophistication , balance , and thoroughness . " Who , then , is this book for ? Josh viii PROGAY / ANTIGAY.
... sexual actors and that it inconveniently focuses attention on behavior rather than a fundamental class of persons . " Sexual orientation " is a generally accepted term , even though there has been objection that it is an ill - defined ...
... sexual orientation ” in antidiscrimination laws , institutional policies , and " hate- crime " laws . □ prohibition against gay and lesbian persons serving openly in the military □ approval of domestic partnership legislation and gay ...
... sexual orientation , and acceptance of the legal and ethical status of gay and lesbian associations and relationships ( Kaplan , 1997 , p . 14 ) . Progay advocacy has , of course , met with significant and determined opposition ( D ...
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Chapter 2 Analysis of Communication in Contests Over Variant Sexuality | 35 |
Chapter 3 Appeals in Progay and Traditionalist Discourses | 57 |
Chapter 4 Antagonistic Construction of Identity and Conflict | 93 |
Chapter 5 Debate Within Communities | 127 |
A Case Study | 155 |
Chapter 7 Criticism of the Variant Sexuality Issue Culture | 181 |
References | 203 |
Index | 227 |
About the Authors | 239 |
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Progay/Antigay: The Rhetorical War Over Sexuality Ralph R. Smith,Russel R. Windes Vista de fragmentos - 2000 |
Progay/Antigay: The Rhetorical War Over Sexuality Ralph R. Smith,Russel R. Windes Vista de fragmentos - 2000 |