| Gay men choosing parenthood, Gerald P. Mallon, Colombia University Press, 2004, ISBN 0-231-11797-3 | |
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| Relevance to Ireland |   |
| As most books in this area, it is either about the USA or the UK. This book is about the USA, and more specifically New York City and Los Angeles. | |
| Relevance to 'pink adoptions' |  |
| It is a 'grounded' study, interviewing real gay men who have chosen to become parent via adoption. it has hugely inspired the structure of the 'testimonials page' here | |
| Readability | |
| Not the most pleasant of reads. A bit messy, a bit clinical, a bit repetitive too. | |
| Rigor in the research/documentation | |
| Very well documented and researched. But it is relying a bit too much on very old data and some outdated theories. I am not sure that Kinsey's 1948 conclusions can still stand unexamined. | |
| Overall | |
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| A good read if you want to acquire a more technical background on the stages of adoption, but even the testimonials lack of warmth. | |
Gay men choosing parenthood
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