... is an attempt to define the consumption process as a temporary, playful, utopian experience. As Malbon (1999) suggests, the consumers of such utopianism may be fully aware of the shallow and fragile nature of their connectedness, but continue to take pleasure from these ephemeral experiences. Homosexuals...

... and their effect on the psyche of the “breastplate of righteousness”, with regard to criticism of homosexual casual sex in public places. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Sociology Homosexuals Interpersonal relations Volume 24 Number 3/4/5 2004 3 Editorial Introduction Moving Beyond...

...John Hollister Investigates “cruising” (how homosexual men move around to various meeting sites), and how men keep this from intruding into their “normal” lives. Highlights how Laud Humphreys researched this phenomenon through, initially, observing 12 “tearoom” regulars, while acting as a lookout...

...Stephen O. Murray Looks at social movements, including gay ones, and Laud Humphrey’s work in this field. Mentions the homophile movement and its effect on the plight of homosexuals in America. Highlights the works of Edward Sagarin, as a key opponent of “deviants” or gays, with many works and also...

... Homosexuals Sex and gender issues Morals International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy 12 Laud Humphreys and Research Ethics by Earl Babbie, Chapman University Abstract Laud Humphreys Tea Room Trade has been a regular topic in discussions of social research ethics for thirty years. This article...