In this chapter I review the social psychological underpinnings of identity, emphasizing
social cognitive and symbolic interactionist perspectives and research, and I turn then to key …

This article presents a tripartite model of identity that integrates cognitive, social, and cultural
levels of analysis in a multimethod framework. With a focus on content, structure, and …

In this chapter, I review the literature on motivated identity construction, drawing together
insights and evidence from diverse theoretical perspectives, and I propose the foundations …

Responding to a critical need for greater perspectives on transgender life in the United
States, Genny Beemyn and Susan (Sue) Rankin apply their extensive expertise to a …

Gay, straight, bisexual: how much does sexual orientation matter to a teenager's mental
health or sense of identity? In this down-to-earth book, filled with the voices of young people …

" Mignon Moore's title says it all: Invisible Families. Scholarship on lesbian and gay issues
has been slow to recognize the importance of children and family among those in same-sex …

Responding to controversies about the balance between nature and culture in determining
human sexuality, the author proposes that the female sex drive is more malleable than the …

Although it is typically presumed that heterosexual individuals only fall in love with other-
gender partners and gay-lesbian individuals only fall in love with same-gender partners, this …

Debates persist over whether bisexuality is a temporary stage of denial or transition, a stable
“3rd type” of sexual orientation, or a heightened capacity for sexual fluidity. The present …

Gender differences in sexual attitudes and behaviors are typically believed to be large, yet
recent evidence suggests that some gender differences in sexuality are much smaller than …