Identity formation for lesbian, bisexual, and gay persons: Beyond a “minoritizing” view

Journal of Homosexuality

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 31-58

  Eliason, Michele J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BISEXUALITY; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CULTURAL FACTOR; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; LESBIAN; MALE; MINORITY GROUP; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; REVIEW; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

BISEXUALITY; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HOMOSEXUALITY, FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; MALE; PSYCHOSEXUAL DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 0029917545     PISSN: 00918369     EISSN: 15403602     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J082v30n03_03     Document Type: Article

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