ERIC Number: EJ1098233
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 18
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Understanding Sexual Minority Male Students' Meaning-Making about Their Multiple Identities: An Exploratory Comparative Study
Tillapaugh, Daniel
Canadian Journal of Higher Education, v46 n1 p91-108 2016
This exploratory comparative study examines the meaning-making experiences of six sexual minority males attending college or university in Canada or the United States. All of the participants identified as sexual minority males who were cisgender, out to family and/or friends, and between 20 and 24 years of age. In particular, the participants spoke about the intersections between their race, gender, and sexual orientation as salient aspects of their multiple identities. Using a blend of qualitative methods, including case study, phenomenology, and grounded theory, I identified four themes that emerged from the data: (1) engagement in a social justice curriculum; (2) involvement in LGBT student organizations or resource centres; (3) experiences of discrimination and dissonance; and (4) engagement in reflective dialogue. I discuss the implications of these themes for professional practice and future research.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Minority Group Students, Sexual Identity, Homosexuality, Males, Undergraduate Students, Student Experience, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Sexual Orientation, Racial Identification, Qualitative Research, Case Studies, Phenomenology, Grounded Theory, Social Justice, Student Participation, Student Organizations, Resource Centers, Social Discrimination, Self Concept, Influences, Interviews, Student Journals
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada; United States
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