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Publisher: HarperOne
The answers to all the questions you've ever had about homosexuality but were afraid to ask are finally in one book, Is It a Choice? In this newly revised and updated edition, Eric Marcus provides insightful, no-nonsense answers to hundreds of the most commonly asked questions about homosexuality. Offering frank insight on everything you've always wanted-and needed-to know about same-gender relationships, coming out, family roles, politics, and much more, including: How do you know if you're gay or lesbian?
What should you do if your child is gay or lesbian?
Do gay parents raise gay children?
If you think a friend is gay or lesbian, what should you say?
Why do gay men and women want to get married?
What does the Bible say about homosexuality?
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| Helpful and informative book. |
| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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Easy to read, to the point. Answers basic questions about Gays and Lesbians. Good reference book for anyone who has unanswered questions. I use it like a reference book, when a question comes up I open the book to see if there is an answer.
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| Maybe for homosexuals but not for real answers! |
| Customer Rating: 1 out of 5 |
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This may be a great book for homosexuals, or those thinking that they may be a homosexual, but for the rest of us who have real questions about homosexuality it is just more frustrating than informative. Almost the entire book can be summed up by saying that homosexuals are just people like you and me and have the same problems we do. No wonder this book was rejected by so many publishers before the author found one to publish it.
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| This is the FIRST Gay Studies book you should read. |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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This is a coming out tool. It's very truthful and matter-of-fact. Not encumbered by supernatural or religious bias. This is the easiest thing you can give friends and family. It may not change their views but at least they'll finally understand where you're coming from. I use this when they won't listen to my own voice. It helped me come out to myelf too! I was raised VERY sheltered. I read this book and later learned from personal experience that it was all true. Before I read this book I had many misconceptions about gay people. The gay myths and stereotypes prevented me from self identifying as gay. This book put everything into perspective for me.
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| A Source Book to Put an End to Myths and Prejudices: Healthy Information |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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This is the third edition of Eric Marcus' "IS IT A CHOICE: Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Gay and Lesbian People" and in revising his original 1990s publication he has added some welcome, warm humor and finer perspective, features that make this little book an invaluable help to individual, families and friends who are experiencing discovery of someone 'coming out of the closet'.
Much has changed in the past decade toward wider public understanding of gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual people: important films with major stars portraying gay people in positive light; popular television shows such as 'Will and Grace', 'The L Word', 'Queer as Folk', 'Queer Eye for the Straight Guy'; spokesmen and comedians/comediennes like Ellen DeGenneres, Margaret Cho, Kate Clinton etc; important novelists such as Colm Toibin, Michael Cunningham, Jeffrey Eugenides - all of these have opened doors to the public to examine gay life and its spectrum. But when the encounter becomes personal, there are still the myriad questions that many are simply afraid to ask.
Marcus tackles these embarrassing questions head on and with a fine sense of healthy normalcy. Questions range from the tough ones (what makes people gay - is it illness, can it be cured, how do you tell, what are the indicators?) to the often heard but silly ones as to whether all gay men love opera and hate sports and do all lesbians want to appear to be men, et cetera ad infinitum. Yes, to some the questions seem superficial - and thank goodness at last they do! But to others less informed and more threatened by the notion of gay life this book is most helpful. No preaching or politicking here, just common sense approaches to quasi-delicate issues.
Would that school libraries would stock this book on shelves for those students who are coping with 'gay' either within themselves or with barely closeted friends. And for husbands and wives who discover their spouses are lesbian or gay, mothers and fathers who don't have a clue how to broach the subject with their suspected child. Marcus has a terrific sense of humor and writes well, but he also is a committed 'sociologist' who has taken the time to provide not only answers to the obvious questions, but also provides richly detailed resources in the appendices of this book that serve as further information and support guides.
And other than that, this is also a fun book to read - no matter your inclination! Highly recommended. Grady Harp, September 05
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| fact or frickin' hilarious!!!!! |
| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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this was one of the most hilarious books i've ever read. it's absolutely for someone who has not clue what being gay is. to the point of maybe not even knowing they excist. coworkers and i were reading this book aloud to each other at work and could not contain ourselves. the questions it asks are so rediculous. "who makes valentines day plans? who drives?" seriously? are there really people out there who ask these questions? i'll give the book props for giving pretty realistic answer to these rediculous questions and even on occasion posing a serious question. like the one about the goverment not letting gay forgieners into the country. don't worry, that law was over ruled back in the 90's, by Bush Sr. no less. all in all this books is a good time. i recommend it to anyone with a sense of humor. or someone who has no clue about homosexuality at all.
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