Maternal men – perverts and deviants? Making sense of gay men as foster carers and adopters
(2006)
Journal Article
Hicks, S. (2006). Maternal men – perverts and deviants? Making sense of gay men as foster carers and adopters. Journal of GLBT Family Studies, 2(1), 93-114. https://doi.org/10.1300/J461v02n01_05
This article examines discourses of gender and sexuality that feature in the social work assessment of gay men who apply to foster or adopt in the United Kingdom (UK). Using data from interviews with social workers and managers, the author argues th... Read More about Maternal men – perverts and deviants? Making sense of gay men as foster carers and adopters.