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The Resource Gays and the military : Joseph Steffan versus the United States, Marc Wolinsky and Kenneth Sherrill, editors

Gays and the military : Joseph Steffan versus the United States, Marc Wolinsky and Kenneth Sherrill, editors

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In April 1987 Joseph C. Steffan, one of the ten highest ranking midshipmen in his class at the U.S. Naval Academy, and only six weeks from graduation, was denied his diploma and forced to resign his commission because he answered "Yes, sir" to the question, "I'd like your word, are you a homosexual?" Six years later his cause, and that of other gay men and lesbians seeking to serve their country by enlistment in the military, has become the subject of intense national controversy. This unusual and innovative work, based on the litigation strategy and court papers filed in the case of Joseph C. Steffan v. Richard Cheney, Secretary of Defense, et al., brings the resources of clinical psychiatry, clinical and social psychology, cultural history and political science to bear upon the fundamental questions at issue: How is sexual orientation determined? How and why have socially prejudiced stereotypes about male and female homosexuals developed? Why have gays faced special obstacles in defending themselves against discrimination? How much political power do gays have? Marc Wolinsky and Kenneth Sherrill argue that gays constitute a politically powerless class that has been unjustly deprived of its constitutional right to equal protection under the law. They have collected here the affidavits filed on behalf of Joseph Steffan in his suit against the United States government, together with the counter-arguments of the Department of Defense and the extraordinary opinion of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Whatever the outcome of the case, presently on appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, this book will stand as a lasting and indispensable guide to the sources of sexual discrimination.--Publisher description
Language
eng
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Publication
Extent
xxii, 222 pages
Note
Selected records and judgment in the case of Joseph C. Steffan v. Richard B. Cheney, Secretary of Defense, heard by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Contents
  • Memorandum in Response to Motion of Joseph Steffan
  • Reply Memorandum in Support of Joseph Steffan's Motion
  • Affidavit II of Richard Green: On Recent Developments in the Field of Brain Research
  • Opinion
  • Introduction: Motion for Summary Judgment of Joseph Steffan
  • Affidavit I of John Boswell: On the History of Social Attitudes toward Homosexuality from Ancient Greece to the Present
  • Affidavit II of John Boswell: On the Use of the Term "Homo" as a Derogatory Epithet
  • Affidavit I of Richard Green: On Homosexual Orientation as an Immutable Characteristic
  • Affidavit of Kenneth Sherrill: On Gay People as a Politically Powerless Group
  • Affidavit of Gregory Herek: On Prejudice toward Gay People and Gays as Security Risks
  • Affidavit of Robert Rankin: On the Ability of Gay People to Perform Well in the Military
  • Affidavit of Kate Dyer: On Other Nations' Policies toward Gays in the Military
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9780691019444
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Gays and the military : Joseph Steffan versus the United States
Title
Gays and the military
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Joseph Steffan versus the United States
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Marc Wolinsky and Kenneth Sherrill, editors
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Language
eng
Summary
In April 1987 Joseph C. Steffan, one of the ten highest ranking midshipmen in his class at the U.S. Naval Academy, and only six weeks from graduation, was denied his diploma and forced to resign his commission because he answered "Yes, sir" to the question, "I'd like your word, are you a homosexual?" Six years later his cause, and that of other gay men and lesbians seeking to serve their country by enlistment in the military, has become the subject of intense national controversy. This unusual and innovative work, based on the litigation strategy and court papers filed in the case of Joseph C. Steffan v. Richard Cheney, Secretary of Defense, et al., brings the resources of clinical psychiatry, clinical and social psychology, cultural history and political science to bear upon the fundamental questions at issue: How is sexual orientation determined? How and why have socially prejudiced stereotypes about male and female homosexuals developed? Why have gays faced special obstacles in defending themselves against discrimination? How much political power do gays have? Marc Wolinsky and Kenneth Sherrill argue that gays constitute a politically powerless class that has been unjustly deprived of its constitutional right to equal protection under the law. They have collected here the affidavits filed on behalf of Joseph Steffan in his suit against the United States government, together with the counter-arguments of the Department of Defense and the extraordinary opinion of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Whatever the outcome of the case, presently on appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, this book will stand as a lasting and indispensable guide to the sources of sexual discrimination.--Publisher description
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1964-
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Steffan, Joseph
Dewey number
355/.008/664
Index
index present
LC call number
KF228.S74
LC item number
S74 1993
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non fiction
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bibliography
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  • 1954-
  • 1942-
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  • Wolinsky, Marc
  • Sherrill, Kenneth S.
  • Cheney, Richard B
  • United States
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  • Steffan, Joseph
  • Cheney, Richard B.
  • Cheney, Richard B.
  • Steffan, Joseph
  • Cheney, Richard B.
  • Gay military personnel
  • Equality before the law
  • United States
  • Egalité devant la loi
  • Etats-Unis
  • Homosexueller
  • Militär
  • USA
  • Militär
  • Homosexueller
  • USA
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Gays and the military : Joseph Steffan versus the United States, Marc Wolinsky and Kenneth Sherrill, editors
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Publication
Note
Selected records and judgment in the case of Joseph C. Steffan v. Richard B. Cheney, Secretary of Defense, heard by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-209) and index
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volume
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rdacarrier
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text
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  • txt
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Contents
  • Memorandum in Response to Motion of Joseph Steffan
  • Reply Memorandum in Support of Joseph Steffan's Motion
  • Affidavit II of Richard Green: On Recent Developments in the Field of Brain Research
  • Opinion
  • Introduction: Motion for Summary Judgment of Joseph Steffan
  • Affidavit I of John Boswell: On the History of Social Attitudes toward Homosexuality from Ancient Greece to the Present
  • Affidavit II of John Boswell: On the Use of the Term "Homo" as a Derogatory Epithet
  • Affidavit I of Richard Green: On Homosexual Orientation as an Immutable Characteristic
  • Affidavit of Kenneth Sherrill: On Gay People as a Politically Powerless Group
  • Affidavit of Gregory Herek: On Prejudice toward Gay People and Gays as Security Risks
  • Affidavit of Robert Rankin: On the Ability of Gay People to Perform Well in the Military
  • Affidavit of Kate Dyer: On Other Nations' Policies toward Gays in the Military
Control code
ocm28183803
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
xxii, 222 pages
Isbn
9780691019444
Lccn
93022692
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unmediated
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rdamedia
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  • n
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  • (Sirsi) o28183803
  • (OCoLC)28183803
Label
Gays and the military : Joseph Steffan versus the United States, Marc Wolinsky and Kenneth Sherrill, editors
Link
Publication
Note
Selected records and judgment in the case of Joseph C. Steffan v. Richard B. Cheney, Secretary of Defense, heard by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-209) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Memorandum in Response to Motion of Joseph Steffan
  • Reply Memorandum in Support of Joseph Steffan's Motion
  • Affidavit II of Richard Green: On Recent Developments in the Field of Brain Research
  • Opinion
  • Introduction: Motion for Summary Judgment of Joseph Steffan
  • Affidavit I of John Boswell: On the History of Social Attitudes toward Homosexuality from Ancient Greece to the Present
  • Affidavit II of John Boswell: On the Use of the Term "Homo" as a Derogatory Epithet
  • Affidavit I of Richard Green: On Homosexual Orientation as an Immutable Characteristic
  • Affidavit of Kenneth Sherrill: On Gay People as a Politically Powerless Group
  • Affidavit of Gregory Herek: On Prejudice toward Gay People and Gays as Security Risks
  • Affidavit of Robert Rankin: On the Ability of Gay People to Perform Well in the Military
  • Affidavit of Kate Dyer: On Other Nations' Policies toward Gays in the Military
Control code
ocm28183803
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
xxii, 222 pages
Isbn
9780691019444
Lccn
93022692
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o28183803
  • (OCoLC)28183803

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