Mostly Straight

Author: Ritch C. Savin-Williams
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 067497638X
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 251

Book Description
Based on research, the author explores in this publication the personal stories of forty young men to help us understand the biological and psychological factors that led them to become mostly straight and the cultural forces that are loosening the sexual bind that many boys and young men experience.

Straight

Author: Hanne Blank
Publisher: Beacon Press
ISBN: 080704444X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
It's surprising that the term "heterosexuality" is less than 150 years old and that heterosexuality's history has never before been written, given how obsessed we are with it. In Straight, independent scholar Hanne Blank delves deep into the contemporary psyche as well as the historical record to chronicle the realm of heterosexual relations--a subject that is anything but straight and narrow. Consider how Catholic monasticism, the reading of novels, the abolition of slavery, leisure time, divorce, and constipation of the bowels have all at some time been labeled enemies of the heterosexual state. With an extensive historical scope and plenty of juicy details and examples, Straight provides a fascinating look at the vagaries, schisms, and contradictions of what has so often been perceived as an irreducible fact of nature.

Getting Straight A's

Author: Gordon W. Green
Publisher: Lyle Stuart
ISBN: 9780818405716
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 196

Book Description
This is a proven system for achieving excellence in college and graduate school by becoming test-wise and making the system work for you. The methods presented here apply to any subject or discipline and will accommodate almost any personal lifestyle.

Stand Straight, Ella Kate

Author: Kate Klise
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101641703
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
Ella Kate Ewing was born in 1872. She started out small, but she just kept on growing. Soon she was too tall for her desk at school, too tall for her bed at home, too tall to fit anywhere. Ella Kate was a real-life giant, but she refused to hide herself away. Instead, she used her unusual height to achieve her equally large dreams. The masterful Klise sisters deliver a touching and inspiring true story about a strong-minded girl who finally embraced her differences. It's the perfect book for every child who has ever felt like an outsider.

Straight Women, Gay Men

Author: Robert H. Hopcke
Publisher: Council Oak Books
ISBN: 9781885171610
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 276

Book Description
Rafaty celebrates the unusual but extremely common friendships between straight women and gay men, exploring why common interests, mutual respect and genuine affection are at the heart of these non-pressure relationships.

88 Straight

Author: Stanley Nelson
Publisher: White Dog Press
ISBN: 9781952397387
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 206

Book Description

Gay, Straight, and In-between

Author: John Money
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195054075
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 276

Book Description
Synthesizing many years' investigation into sexual identity and orientation, this book presents Dr Money's formulation of how sexual preference is determined. It includes a review of long-term follow-up studies on pre-natal influences on sexual identity, and discusses gender differentiation in childhood.

Straight

Author: Chuck Tingle
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789798749490
Category : Sexual minorities
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"When a strange tear in the cosmos appears within Earth's annual path, the consequences are disastrous. For one night a year, the vast majority of humans now undergo a frightening mental change, transforming into hateful, rage-fueled zombies who will stop at nothing to satiate their desire for brutality. While not much is understood about this horrific mass hysteria, the demographic it effects is very specific: cisgender straight people. A few years after the first of these tragic events, four friends from across the queer spectrum look for safety in solitude, hunkering down in a remote desert cabin for what is now known as Saturation Day. With a vaccine available for straight people to curb their violent episodes, some predict the worst is over. Others aren't so sure. As night falls, it becomes clear that survival isn't guaranteed this Saturation Day"--Back cover.

Still Straight

Author: Tony Silva
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 1479801127
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 343

Book Description
Why some straight men have sex with other men Why do some straight men in rural America have sex with other men? In Still Straight, Tony Silva convincingly argues that these men—many of whom enjoy hunting, fishing, and shooting guns—are not gay, bisexual, or “just experimenting.” As he shows, these men can enjoy a range of relationships with other men, from hookups to sexual friendships to secretive loving partnerships, all while strongly identifying with straight culture. Drawing on riveting interviews with straight white men who live in rural America, Silva explores the fascinating, and unexpected, disconnect between sexual behavior and identity. Some use sex with men to bond with other men in an acceptably masculine way; some are not particularly attracted to men, but are wary of emotional attachment with women; and others view sex with men—as opposed to women—as a more acceptable form of extramarital sexual behavior. Taking us inside the lives of straight white men who have sex with other men, Still Straight shows us that heterosexuality in rural America is not always, in fact, what it seems.

Straight Talk

Author: Paul R. Timm
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113690915X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 368

Book Description
Straight Talk: Oral Communication for Career Success has a fresh new approach that gives tools needed to communicate with confidence. This text provides a thorough overview and hands-on practice in the speech communication skills essential for life and work success. Whether talking person to person, in a group, or in front of an audience, plenty of practical applications give hands on experience in: practicing effective speaking, handling conversations, participating in teams, and gaining confidence in delivering formal and informal presentations. This book also helps students prepare for competitive events and includes the Presents the 5 Step Strategic Communication tactics students can immediately apply and practice communications skills.