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New Parenting: Opportunities and Challenges. (cover story)
Published in:
Sexualities, , Page: 131-136
Publication Date:
2005
Aims & Objectives:
This article discusses a discussion concerning gay parents challenges, opportunities, ways in which society treats the children of gays
Abstract:
Presents an editorial regarding articles found in the April 2005 issue of "Sexualities." Reference to the book "Families We Choose," by Kath Weston, regarding lesbian and gay family lives; Stories of parenting told by gays and lesbians; Ways in which various societies deal with children of gays and lesbians; Articles in the journal that focus on parenting as an aspect of gay family life; Discussion of the limits of choice and opportunities facing gays who are or who wish to become parents; Reference to a study that compares family practices amongst lesbian mothers and their relationship to donors/fathers in Sweden and Ireland; Articles that focus on the way in which lesbians construct family across racial, ethnic and non-biological divides.
Authors:
Study Type:
Non Study Papers » Discussion paper, review, commentary, letter »
Notes:
2 Editorial Accession Number: 16871616; Donovan, Catherine 1; Wilson, Angelia Ruth 2; Affiliations: 1: University of Sunderland, UK 2: University of Manchester, UK Source Info: Apr2005, Vol. 8 Issue 2, p131; Thesaurus Term: FAMILY; Thesaurus Term: PARENTHOOD; Subject Term: GAY parents; Subject Term: GAY fathers; Subject Term: LESBIAN mothers; Subject Term: CHILDREN of gay parents; Number of Pages: 6p. Document Type: Editorial
Keywords:
- CHILDREN of gay parents
- FAMILIES We Choose (Book)
- family
- GAY fathers
- GAY parents
- LESBIAN mothers
- PARENTHOOD
Geography:
the United Kingdom (United Kingdom)