Serpent in the Garden Amish Sexuality in a Changing World / James A. Cates.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The author is an openly gay clinical psychologist who has counseled Amish patients in Indiana for many years. In the book he uses queer theory to explore many facets of Amish sexuality from the perspective of the Amish as a minority population. This book will appeal to scholars of gender and sexuality, to scholars of the Amish, and to social service professionals who serve Amish communities"-- Provided by publisher.

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Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 The Pilgrim Journey: Amish Discipline -- 2 Peculiar People, Queer Theory -- 3 The Birds and the Bees (and the Horses and the Cows): Learning about Sexuality -- 4 "Knowing" One Another: Ramifications of the Physical Act -- 5 Gender Roles: Housework and Harvesting -- 6 Intimacy: The True Serpent in the Garden -- 7 Suffer Little Children: Child Sexual Abuse -- 8 Victorian's Secret: Paraphilias and the Amish -- 9 The Love That Won't Shut Up: Sexual Minorities and the Amish

Epilogue: Rubbing Shoulders with Rahab: Emerging Views on Sexuality -- Appendixes -- A Suggestions for Further Reading -- B Professional Interaction and Amish Sexuality -- C A Quick Guide to Other Plain Groups -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z

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