About the book
Public policy often assumes there is one correct way to be a family. Rethinking Sexual Citizenship argues that policies that enforce this idea hurt all of us and harm our democracy. Jyl J. Josephson uses the concept of \"sexual citizenship\" (a criticism of the assumption that all families have a heterosexual at their center) to show how government policies are made to punish or reward particular groups of people. This analysis applies sexual citizenship not only to policies that impact LGBTQ families, but also to other groups, including young people affected by abstinence-only public policies and single-parent families affected by welfare policy. The book also addresses the idea that the \"normal\" family in the United States is white. It concludes with a discussion of how scholars and activists can help create a more inclusive democracy by challenging this narrow view of public life.
Editions of Rethinking Sexual Citizenship
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781438460475
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781438460482
- PDF
- ISBN 9781438460499
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Public policy often assumes there is one correct way to be a family. Rethinking Sexual Citizenship argues that policies that enforce this idea hurt all of us and harm our democracy. Jyl J. Josephson uses the concept of \"sexual citizenship\" (a criticism of the assumption that all families have a heterosexual at their center) to show how government policies are made to punish or reward particular groups of people. This analysis applies sexual citizenship not only to policies that impact LGBTQ families, but also to other groups, including young people affected by abstinence-only public policies and single-parent families affected by welfare policy. The book also addresses the idea that the \"normal\" family in the United States is white. It concludes with a discussion of how scholars and activists can help create a more inclusive democracy by challenging this narrow view of public life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rethinking Sexual Citizenship about?
Public policy often assumes there is one correct way to be a family. Rethinking Sexual Citizenship argues that policies that enforce this idea hurt all of us and harm our democracy. Jyl J. Josephson uses the concept of \"sexual citizenship\" (a criticism of the assumption that all families have a heterosexual at their center) to show how government policies are made to punish or reward particular groups of people. This analysis applies sexual citizenship not only to policies that impact LGBTQ families, but also to other groups, including young people affected by abstinence-only public policies and single-parent families affected by welfare policy. The book also addresses the idea that the \"normal\" family in the United States is white. It concludes with a discussion of how scholars and activists can help create a more inclusive democracy by challenging this narrow view of public life.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Rethinking Sexual Citizenship?
Society and Social Sciences > Politics and government > Political control and freedoms > Civics and citizenship
Where can I read a sample of Rethinking Sexual Citizenship?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781438460475
How long is Rethinking Sexual Citizenship and how many pages does it have?
Rethinking Sexual Citizenship has 254 page(s)
Is Rethinking Sexual Citizenship part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Queer Politics and Cultures
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Rethinking Sexual Citizenship?
Jyl J. Josephson
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Rethinking Sexual Citizenship is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781438460475) and paperback(ISBN 9781438460482) and pdf(ISBN 9781438460499)
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