Gartrell N
Am J Psychother. 1981 Oct;35(4):502-16. doi: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.502.
This paper has attempted to provide information about the unique conflicts which social definitions of the "single" woman create for the lesbian woman. It has explored the stereotypes associated with being a single woman which the closeted lesbian inevitably encounters. The risks and benefits of rejecting the label "single woman" and publicly proclaiming one's lesbianism have also been discussed. The process of coming out is presented as a means of working through some of the conflicts created by social discrimination against lesbians. It is important for psychiatrists to understand the unique stresses of being a lesbian in contemporary society in order to provide more effective mental health care.
本文试图提供有关“单身”女性的社会定义给女同性恋者带来的独特冲突的信息。它探讨了 closeted 女同性恋者不可避免会遇到的与单身女性相关的刻板印象。还讨论了拒绝“单身女性”标签并公开宣称自己的女同性恋身份的风险和益处。出柜过程被视为一种应对因社会对女同性恋者的歧视而产生的一些冲突的方式。精神科医生了解当代社会中身为女同性恋者的独特压力，对于提供更有效的心理健康护理很重要。
