Families We Choose: Lesbians, Gays, Kinship (Between Men-Between Women Series)

by Kath Weston

Other authorsRichard D. Mohr (Editor)
Paperback, 1992

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A RELA FAM

Language

English

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A RELA FAM

Description

This classic text, originally published in 1991 and now revised and updated to include a new preface, draws upon fieldwork and interviews to explore the ways gay men and lesbians are constructing their own notions of kinship by drawing on the symbolism of love, friendship, and biology.

Awards

Ruth Benedict Prize (Winner — 1990)

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