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LGBTQ Life in America: Examining the Facts: Contemporary Debates

Autor Melissa R. Michelson, Brian F. Harrison
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 5 dec 2021 – vârsta până la 17 ani
This indispensable book debunks common myths and misconceptions about the LGBTQ community while providing accurate information about LGBTQ people, their successes and shared history, and the current challenges they face in American society.This book provides readers with a clear and unbiased understanding of what it means to be LGBTQ in the United States in the 2020s. Beginning with the origins of LGBTQ identity and history, the book addresses the current status of the LGBTQ community; gender expectations and performance in American culture; transgender and non-binary identity; behaviors and outcomes associated with LGBTQ people; and, finally, diversity within the LGBTQ community. Utilizing authoritative sources and lay-friendly definitions and explanations, this work punctures myths, misconceptions, and incorrect assumptions about sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expectations and norms. In addition, it provides an illuminating record of the history of discrimination and mistreatment to which LGBTQ people have historically been subjected in the U.S. At a time when information itself is increasingly fraught in American political discourse, this book provides facts and context for the most important questions facing LGBTQ Americans, past, present, and future.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781440875052
ISBN-10: 1440875057
Pagini: 240
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 mm
Greutate: 0.57 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția ABC-CLIO
Seria Contemporary Debates

Locul publicării:New York, United States

Caracteristici

Provides readers with factual, easy-to-understand information about sexuality, sexual orientation, and gender identity

Notă biografică

Melissa R. Michelson, PhD, is dean of arts and sciences and professor of political science at Menlo College and past president of the LGBT Caucus of the American Political Science Association.Brian F. Harrison, PhD, is visiting assistant professor at Carleton College.

Cuprins

How to Use This BookIntroduction1 Sexual Assault in the United States: What We Know and How We Know ItQ1.Is there a single definition of sexual assault?Q2.Is there a single agreed-upon measure of sexual assault in the United States?Q3.Do all states define consent in the same way?Q4.Is sexual assault a big problem in the United States?Q5.Are all forms of sexual assault treated equally seriously by the criminal justice system?2 Demographic Differences in Sexual Assault VictimizationQ6.Are all people at equal risk of being sexually assaulted?Q7.Can men be sexually assaulted?Q8.Are there differences in risk and experience of sexual assault victimization by age?Q9.Is the risk of sexual assault victimization greater for people with certain sexual orientations or gender identities?Q10.Do other factors impact the risk of sexual assault victimization or perpetration?3 Reporting Sexual AssaultQ11.Do most victims report their assaults to law enforcement?Q12.Do inconsistencies in victimsâ?T statements to police mean that their claims are false or exaggerated?Q13.If a claim of sexual assault does not result in an arrest, does that mean the assault did not happen?Q14.Are false reports of sexual assault a common problem in the United States?Q15.Can a sexual assault forensic exam (â?orape kitâ?) prove whether someone was raped?4 The Impact of Sexual Assault on VictimsQ16.Is someone who is sexually assaulted likely to suffer negative mental health consequences?Q17.Does the reaction that someone receives following a disclosure of sexual assault impact the recovery process?Q18.Are most victims of sexual assault physically injured?Q19.Is victim blaming a problem in the United States?Q20.Do rape myths impact sexual assault survivors?Q21.Has the Me Too movement had an effect on sexual assault survivors?5 Government and Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault VictimsQ22.Has the Violence Against Women Act (vawa) helped victims of sexual assault?Q23.Are steps being taken to address the â?orape kit backlogâ??Q24.Are there steps that law enforcement can take to better respond to sexual assaults?Q25.Are there steps that prosecutors can take to better respond to sexual assaults?Q26.Are sexual assault response teams (sarts) an effective method of addressing the problem of sexual assault?6 Government and Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual OffendersQ27.Do most sex offenses result in prison time for the offender?Q28.Do most convicted sex offenders serve time in jail or prison?Q29.Do all sex offenders reoffend?Q30.Are sex offender registries effective public safety tools?7 Prevention and Response Services Outside of the Criminal Justice SystemQ31.Are there professionals outside of the criminal justice system who can help victims following a sexual assault?Q32.Do sane programs improve outcomes for sexual assault victims?Q33.Do trauma-informed practices help victims of sexual assault?Q34.Does Title ix apply to sexual misconduct at institutions of higher education?Index

Recenzii

Accurately describes the diversity, challenges, and needs of LGBTQ Americans while at the same time dispelling false, misleading, and long-held misperceptions in an unbiased, fact-based, and engaging style.
Given the current sociopolitical climate, this reference provides much-needed information on the challenges the LGBTQ community faces today. Summing Up: Highly recommended. General readers through faculty; professionals.