Backdrop: The politics and personalities behind sexual orientation research
"The issue of homosexuality has become a social, political, religious, and everything issue. 'Backdrop: The Politics and Personalities Behind Sexual Orientation Research' is a psychological and deep thinking analysis of this controversial issue . . . . Highly recommended." -Midwest Book Review "While the description ofBackdropmay seem clinical, the work itself is anything but. Intended for the classroom, Pitman's books stands on its own as being a welcome read to general audiences with an interest in LGBT issues and psychology." - Outword Magazine"[R]iveting reading . . . . Pitman's book provides both a primer on sexual identity research and a scintillating look at the characters, plot twists, and hard questions associated with the desire to understand what determines who we love." -TuftsMagazine"By guiding the reader to consider the human factor behind LGBT research, Pitman opens the way for a more complex exploration and understanding of sexual orientation issues." -Diversity RulesMagazineBackdropis written in a scientific journalistic style that is thoughtful, engaging, and timely . . . .Backdropprovides a unique perspective in which to understand these landmark decisions and the psychological research that has played such an important role in bringing about social change. - APA Division 44 Newsletter