Mommy Queerest: Contemporary Rhetorics of Lesbian Maternal Identity
Despite the sizable community of lesbian families in America, lesbian mothers and their children continue to face hostility and discrimination. This book explores the role that rhetoric plays in the formation of those negative attitudes and practices. Julie M. Thompson traces thirty years of public debate to examine how and to what extent the phrase "lesbian mother" has been viewed as an oxymoron.\ \ Mommy Queerest focuses on the historical and contemporary meanings of lesbian motherhood in...
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Reveals how lesbian mothers have been depicted in the media, the legal system, and the academy. Booknews Thompson (communication, Southwestern U.) looks at 30 years of public debate, analyzing the role that rhetoric plays in the formation of negative attitudes about lesbian motherhood. She considers the differences in how lesbian mothers are portrayed in mainstream and alternative publications. An analysis of child custody disputes reveals the ambivalence of the courts towards lesbian mothers. Finally, Thompson addresses contemporary issues in feminist psychology. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Acknowledgmentsxi1.Lesbian Motherhood in American Culture12."Real Lesbians and Sperm Don't Mix"303.Neurotic, Criminal, and a Danger to Children564."Stop! You're Making Me Sick!"855.Toward the Legitimation of Lesbian Maternal Identity118Notes141Bibliography153Index171
\ BooknewsThompson (communication, Southwestern U.) looks at 30 years of public debate, analyzing the role that rhetoric plays in the formation of negative attitudes about lesbian motherhood. She considers the differences in how lesbian mothers are portrayed in mainstream and alternative publications. An analysis of child custody disputes reveals the ambivalence of the courts towards lesbian mothers. Finally, Thompson addresses contemporary issues in feminist psychology. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
