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Powell, Brian, 1954-

Counted out : same-sex relations and Americans' definitions of family / Brian Powell [and three others]. - 1 online resource (340 pages) : illustrations. - American Sociological Association's Rose series in sociology . - Rose series in sociology. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-307) and index.

Family counts -- Who counts as family? -- Family accounts: how Americans talk about family -- Family counts divided: social location and definitions of family -- Accounting for sexuality: god, genes and gays -- Discounting sex: gender, parenting, and definitions of family -- Family names count: marital name change and definitions of family -- Changing counts and counting change: toward a more inclusive definition of family.

9781610447201 (e-book)


Families--United States.
Gay couples--United States.
Gays--Family relationships--United States.


Electronic books.

HQ536 / .P69 2010eb

306.85086/640973
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