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Publication Date: 2012-Jun
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Work-Life Dilemmas Emerging from Lesbian Executives' Narratives
Heintz, Phyllis A.
Career Development Quarterly, v60 n2 p122-133 Jun 2012
This qualitative study was an in-depth exploration of lesbian executives' sexual identity management experiences. These women navigated an invisible identity in a privileged, visible organizational position, yet their lesbian identity often made them vulnerable to discrimination and remained a subtext that permeated their relationships with others. Findings revealed that the need for authenticity was a driving force in managing their sexual identity disclosure decisions. This study provides career development professionals with a clear description of lesbian executives' workplace sexual identity management experiences so they may help their clients find their own voices and unique ways of managing their disclosure decisions.
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Sexual Identity, Career Development, Administrators, Females, Counselors, Career Counseling, Work Environment, Counseling Techniques, Self Disclosure (Individuals), Social Discrimination, Qualitative Research
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Language: English
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