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Homophobia: A Weapon of Sexism

by Suzanne Pharr · 1997

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One of the ground-breaking books of second-wave feminism. Author Susanne Pharr poses the idea that homophobia is a construct used by the dominant system in our society.

Subject
historysociology
Genre
LGBTlesbian
Themes
feminismLGBTgendersexualitysocial issues
Setting
USA
Audience
adult

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