Setting Them Straight: You CAN Do Something About Bigotry and Homophobia in Your Life (Paperback)

by Betty Berzon (Author)

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Product Description
A psychotherapist presents an innovative approach to confronting the discrimination faced by gay and lesbian individuals that reveals why people hate, how to channel anger, the origins of prejudice, and how to prevail in homophobic situations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Plume (June 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0452274214
• ISBN-13: 978-0452274211
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,036,438 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book to have around, June 30, 1999

By A Customer

While I was in the USA 2 years ago I purchased this book and found it to be really good. Dr. Berzon gives some good tips on how to deal with the different people one is likely to come up against regarding homosexuality. Of course not every situation will be like those described, nevertheless its suggestions can help you to formulate your own responses. I would have preferred to see a few more methods in dealing with religious fanatics since we have plenty of zealots here in this country too. There was one section in dealing with a homophobic co-worker which was quite good but yet not everyone has a boss that looks the other way. What can one do if both your co-workers and boss are bigots? This is difficult indeed. Fortunately Israel is somewhat more liberal than the US in that we have laws which protect one's rights in the workplace, as well as the home and during compulsory military service. Sadly not eveywhere in the world are gays protected by law. There is no question that I would recommend this book to anyone who has to come up against bigotry against Gays and Lesbians. I also recommend the Eric Marcus book, "Is It a Choice". Both are well worth the purchase price.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gay Empowerment At Its Finest, June 30, 2002

By	"blaine28" (Norman, Oklahoma United States) - See all my reviews

I just finished reading this wonderful book by Dr. Berzon and I must say that it's gay empowerment at its finest! I recommend this book to anyone and everyone who is gay or knows someone who is gay but I recommend it even more to those who are unfamiliar with who and what gay really is. I'm now ordering a copy to be sent to my Christian mother. I wished all of our lawmakers would read this enlightend masterpiece!

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Turn the argument around., March 17, 2001

By	Duane Simolke "author, The Acorn Stories, Deg... (Lubbock, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I agree with all the comments (good and bad) that one reader made under the Amazon review heading "Usually helpful, but sometimes too brusque. March 11, 1999." However, I want to add that I love the way Berzon helps turn arguments around, forcing the attacker to not only examine his/her own words, but also why s/he would say them. Berzon uses her background in psychotherapy to help people search for the roots of bigotry. All gays and lesbians should read this book; their supporters should as well. Berzon offers knowledge, inspiration, and empowerment.