Homosexuality in Turkey: Strategies for Managing Heterosexism |
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Authors: | Ayça Gelgeç Bakacak Pinar Ōktem |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Sociology, Hacettepe University, Beytepe, Ankara, Turkey;2. Faculty of Social Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK |
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Abstract: | The goal of this study was to identify the strategies used by young homosexuals to manage their sexual minority status in Turkey. In-depth interviews were conducted with 15 self-identified homosexual university students. The data on the strategies employed by homosexuals suggested a categorization of these strategies into four interrelated areas: strategies employed in the process of self-acceptance; strategies to manage sexual stigma and prejudice; strategies specific to the coming-out process; and the strategies used while openly expressing their sexual identities. |
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Keywords: | homosexuality heterosexism labeling stigma management Turkey |
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