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| Author | Arthur Guy Mathews |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Robert M. McBride Company |
Publication date | 1957 |
| Publication place | United States |
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| Pages | 302 |
Is Homosexuality a Menace? A Revealing Examination of Sex Deviation by a Physician and Criminologist is a 1957 work about homosexuality by Arthur Guy Mathews[1] and an example of books that were used in the 1950s as part of the Lavender Scare campaign.[2]
Outline
Mathews argues that homosexuality is not congenital but a conditioned moral deterioration that can be cured by psychiatric treatment if the homosexual is sufficiently cooperative. He describes the daily activities of homosexuals, their seduction of the young, and their infiltration into the arts, teaching, and medicine, concluding that homosexuality is indeed a menace.[3] In the book, Mathews describes curing a lesbian by having her hair professionally styled and by teaching her how to apply makeup.[4][5]
References
Footnotes
- ^ Weinberg 1972. p. 441.
- ^ Olivier, Cyril (2006). "The Lavender Scare. The Cold War Persecution of Gays and Lesbians in the Federal Government by David K. Johnson". Revue d'Histoire Moderne et Contemporaine'. 53e (4): 230–231.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ Weinberg 1972. p. 441.
- ^ Marcus, Eric (1997). Out in All Directions: A Treasury of Gay and Lesbian America. Grand Central Publishing. ISBN 978-0446672375.
- ^ Aheam, Lorraine (September 17, 2006). "One officer called morals trials". Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
Bibliography
- Books
- Weinberg, Martin S.; Bell, Alan P. (1972). Homosexuality: An Annotated Bibliography. New York: Harper and Row.