After the Ball: How America Will Conquer Its Fear and Hatred of Gays in the ’90s
by Marshall Kirk, Hunter Madsen
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Gays remain the nation's untouchables, according to the authors of this controversial look at the trampling of homosexuals by our society. After the Ball launches a double-barreled critique of both straight oppression and the misguided gay movement.Tags
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To overcome Americans' deep-rooted aversion to gay men and women, psychologist Kirk and ad man Madsen propose a massive media campaign designed to correct stereotypes and neutralize anti-gay prejudice. PW termed this ``a punchy call to arms, Madison Avenue style.''
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- After the Ball: How America Will Conquer Its Fear and Hatred of Gays in the ’90s
- Original publication date
- 1989
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)So go home, get changed, and be at the station by eight.
- Canonical DDC/MDS
- 305.90664
- Canonical LCC
- HQ76.8.U5
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, LGBTQ+, Sociology, General Nonfiction, History
- DDC/MDS
- 305.90664 — Society, government, & culture Social sciences, sociology & anthropology Social group - Age, Gender, Ethnicity People by occupation and miscellaneous social statuses Sexuality; Migrants Gay, lesbian, queer studies
- LCC
- HQ76.8 .U5 — Social sciences The family. Marriage, Women and Sexuality The Family. Marriage. Women Sexual life Homosexuality. Lesbianism
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- 219
- Popularity
- 148,589
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- (3.67)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 2
- ASINs
- 1
