Mama's boy : momism and homophobia in postwar American culture /

In postwar America, the discourse of "Momism" advanced the idea that an over-affectionate or too-distant mother hampers the social and psychosexual development of her children, in particular her sons. Deemed worst of all was the outcome of homosexuality, since the period saw an intense pol...

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Main Author:	Oever, Roel van den
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012 New York : 2012
Edition:	1st ed
Subjects:	Roth, Philip (1933- ...) > Portnoy's complaint. Stone, Grace Zaring (1891-1991) > Grotto. Williams, Tennessee (1911-1983) > Suddenly last summer. 1900 - 1999 1900-1999 20th century American fiction > 20th century > History and criticism Gay men in motion pictures Gay people in popular culture > United States Gays in popular culture > United States Homophobia > United States > History Motherhood in popular culture > United States Mothers and sons in literature American fiction Cultural studies > USA Gay people in popular culture Gays in popular culture History Homophobia LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers > USA Literature Motherhood in popular culture United States Criticism, interpretation, etc
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