How Long to Read Women and Gay Men in the Postwar Period

By John Portmann

How Long Does it Take to Read Women and Gay Men in the Postwar Period?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 13 minutes to read Women and Gay Men in the Postwar Period by John Portmann

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Friendships between women and gay men captivated the American media in the opening decade of the 21st century. John Portmann places this curious phenomenon in its historical context, examining the changing social attitudes towards gay men in the postwar period and how their relationships with women have been portrayed in the media. As women and gay men both struggled toward social equality in the late 20th century, some women understood that defending gay men – who were often accused of effeminacy – was in their best interest. Joining forces carried both political and personal implications. Straight women used their influence with men to prevent bullying and combat homophobia. Beyond the bureaucratic fray, women found themselves in transformed roles with respect to gay men – as their mothers, sisters, daughters, caregivers, spouses, voters, employers and best friends. In the midst of social hostility to gay men during the AIDS crisis of the 1980s and 1990s, a significant number of gay women volunteered to comfort the afflicted and fight reigning sexual values. Famous women such as Elizabeth Taylor and Barbra Streisand threw their support behind a detested minority, while countless ordinary women did the same across America. Portmann celebrates not only women who made the headlines but also those who did not. Looking at the links between the women's liberation and gay rights movements, and filled with concrete examples of personal and political relationships between straight women and gay men, Women and Gay Men in the Postwar Period is an engaging and accessible study which will be of interest to students and scholars of 20th- and 21st century social and gender history.

How long is Women and Gay Men in the Postwar Period?

Women and Gay Men in the Postwar Period by John Portmann is 192 pages long, and a total of 48,384 words.

This makes it 65% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Women and Gay Men in the Postwar Period Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 24 minutes to read Women and Gay Men in the Postwar Period aloud.

What Reading Level is Women and Gay Men in the Postwar Period?

Women and Gay Men in the Postwar Period is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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