Am J Psychiatry 1976; 133:400-404
Copyright © 1976 by American Psychiatric Association
Pseudohomosexuality in feminist students
Z Defries
The author describes the influence of the feminist movement on the
intellectual, social, and sexual behavior of feminist college students. The
complex interrelationship between sexual political ideology and actual
sexual behavior creates confusion and anxiety for some vulnerable students
in their attempts to evolve a satisfactory sexual identity. A series of
vignettes illustrates the struggle of such students, who initially
expressed concern over actual or potential lesbianism and its connection to
the movement, to resolve their conflicts concerning feminism and sexual
preference.
