The SAGE Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies

by Abbie E. Goldberg (editor)

This far-reaching and contemporary new Encyclopedia examines and explores the lives and experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) individuals, focusing on the contexts and forces that shape their lives.

The work focuses on LGBTQ issues and identity primarily through the lenses of psychology, human development and sociology, emphasizing queer, feminist and ecological perspectives on the topic, and addresses questions such

 

·         What are the key theories used to understand variations in sexual orientation and gender identity?

·         How do Gay-Straight Alliances (GSA) affect LGBTQ youth?

·         How do LGBTQ people experience the transition to parenthood?

·         How does sexual orientation intersect with other key social locations, such as race, to shape experience and identity?

·         What are the effects of marriage equality on sexual minority individuals and couples?

 

Top researchers and clinicians contribute to the 400 signed entries, from fields such

 

·         Psychology

·         Human Development

·         Gender/Queer Studies

·         Sexuality Studies

·         Social Work

·         Sociology

 

The SAGE Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies is an essential resource for researchers interested in an interdisciplinary perspective on LGBTQ lives and issues.

 

  

1473 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 11, 2016

Reviews

[Casey Browne · Rating 5 out of 5]

This fascinating, far-reaching, and contemporary new Encyclopedia examines and explores the lives and experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) individuals, focusing on the contexts and forces that shape their lives. The work focuses on LGBTQ issues and identity primarily through the lenses of psychology, human development and sociology, emphasizing queer, feminist and ecological perspectives on the topic.
I skimmed this Encyclopedia and read for interesting entries on facts about the LGBTQ+ community to stuff that could come in handy. This Encyclopedia, clocking in at over 1000 pages, is pretty comprehensive, & my favourite topics were the ones about the BDSM community & bisexuality.

[Seaby Brown · Rating 1 out of 5]

When reviewing an encyclopedia, one checks the areas where one has deep knowledge. Well, this failed, bigly. BIGLY!!

Here is a review to let you know what I mean:

https://sillyolme.wordpress.com/2017/...

As you can see, it fails to offer quality information and instead provides a platform for political propaganda from a narrow viewpoint, and does so using lies; outright lies, lies of omission, misdirection, and finally "calumny". If we can't trust them on just this section, we trust them on the rest?