Invisible Families
gay identities, relationships, and motherhood among black women
$110.58
- Paperback
318 pages
- Release Date
17 October 2011
Summary
Mignon R. Moore brings to light the family life of a group that has been largely invisible-gay women of color-in a book that challenges long-standing ideas about racial identity, family formation, and motherhood. Drawing from interviews and surveys of one hundred black gay women in New York City, Invisible Families explores the ways that race and class have influenced how these women understand their sexual orientation, find partners, and form families. In particular, the study looks at the w…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780520269521 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0520269527 |
| Author: | Mignon Moore |
| Publisher: | University of California Press |
| Imprint: | University of California Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 318 |
| Release Date: | 17 October 2011 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 23mm |
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Critics Review
“Social sciences researchers will cite the construction, development, and conclusions from Moore’s study for years to come.”– Lambda Literary
“Arguably the most groundbreaking work on LGBT parenting published in recent years.” Mombian “[Invisible Families] provides deep insight into the lives and experiences of black lesbians.” American Journal Of Sociology “Social sciences researchers will cite the construction, development, and conclusions from Moore’s study for years to come.” – Rachel Wexelbaum Lambda Literary “Necessary reading for scholars and students interested in family studies, LGBT studies, and race-class-gender studies.” Assoc For Jewish Stds Review / Ajs Review “Invisible Families represents sociological research at its finest… Well written and theoretically sophisticated… This is clearly a groundbreaking book. – Anne R. Roschelle State University of New York at New Paltz Gender & Society
About The Author
Mignon Moore
Mignon R. Moore is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles.
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