Jessica F Morris
Biographic Data
| ID | 1250567 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jessica F Morris |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jessica F |
| FAMILY NAME | Morris |
| SIGNATURE | MORRIS J F |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Vermont |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 68 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Lesbian and Bisexual Women's Experiences of Victimization
The prevalence and correlates of a variety of victimization experiences among a large, ethnically diverse national sample of 2,431 lesbian, bisexual, and gay women (LBG) is examined. Most participants (62.3%) report experiencing bias related victimization because they are LBG. Overall, 30.8% of participants report being harshly beaten or physically abused in childhood and 21.2% in adulthood; 39.3% report sexual victimization before the age of six…
Enhancing and Inspiring Lesbian Philanthropy
Diane Sabin has a long history of Lesbian activism and philanthropy while supporting herself in full-time non-activist jobs. In 1997, Diane joined with her friend, Andrea Gillespie, who had envisioned a unique organization entitled 100 Lesbians and our Friends. Its goal is to enhance and inspire Lesbian philanthropy for social change and cultural memory. 100 Lesbians and our Friends is a grassroots initiative developed by San Francisco Bay Area L…
A model of predictors and outcomes of outness among lesbian and bisexual women
In a structural equation model of 2,401 lesbian and bisexual women, three variables of lesbian sexual identity were found to predict outness, which predicted lower psychological distress, which, in turn, predicted lower suicidality. The model held true for the subsamples of European-American and African-American women, and to a lesser extent for those of Latina, Asian-American, Native-American, and Jewish women
Beauty Mandates and the Appearance Obsession
This article examines the effects of appearance norms within lesbian communities, drawing both on the research literature and on direct interviews with lesbian and bisexual women. In particular, the authors assess the impact of heterosexual beauty mandates on women's communities and ask whether lesbian and bisexual women are affected by the dominant culture's beauty mandates to a similar or lesser degree than heterosexual women. In addition, the …
Who Fills out A “Lesbian” Questionnaire
Most research on lesbians has used self-report questionnaires, and assumed that respondents who complete a “lesbian” questionnaire self-identify as lesbians and engage in sexual relationships with women. The present study examined the degree to which 2,393 women who answered a “Lesbian Wellness Survey” are distributed on five aspects of lesbian sexuality and the coming-out process. The five aspects were: (a) Sexual Orientation (numerical rating o…
Lesbian Coming Out as a Multidimensional Process
Coming out for lesbians is discussed as a multidimensional process. Four dimensions are presented and explored. First is sexual identity formation which encompasses development of lesbian sexuality and awareness of being a lesbian. Second is disclosure of sexual orientation to others. Third is sexual expression and behavior. Fourth is lesbian consciousness which refers to how lesbians see themselves in relation to the social environment, includin…
Bridging Feminism and Multiculturalism
No abstract available for this article
Who Fills out A “Lesbian” Questionnaire
Most research on lesbians has used self-report questionnaires, and assumed that respondents who complete a “lesbian” questionnaire self-identify as lesbians and engage in sexual relationships with women. The present study examined the degree to which 2,393 women who answered a “Lesbian Wellness Survey” are distributed on five aspects of lesbian sexuality and the coming-out process. The five aspects were: (a) Sexual Orientation (numerical rating o…
Lesbian Coming Out as a Multidimensional Process
Coming out for lesbians is discussed as a multidimensional process. Four dimensions are presented and explored. First is sexual identity formation which encompasses development of lesbian sexuality and awareness of being a lesbian. Second is disclosure of sexual orientation to others. Third is sexual expression and behavior. Fourth is lesbian consciousness which refers to how lesbians see themselves in relation to the social environment, includin…
Lesbian and Bisexual Women's Experiences of Victimization
The prevalence and correlates of a variety of victimization experiences among a large, ethnically diverse national sample of 2,431 lesbian, bisexual, and gay women (LBG) is examined. Most participants (62.3%) report experiencing bias related victimization because they are LBG. Overall, 30.8% of participants report being harshly beaten or physically abused in childhood and 21.2% in adulthood; 39.3% report sexual victimization before the age of six…
Beauty Mandates and the Appearance Obsession
This article examines the effects of appearance norms within lesbian communities, drawing both on the research literature and on direct interviews with lesbian and bisexual women. In particular, the authors assess the impact of heterosexual beauty mandates on women's communities and ask whether lesbian and bisexual women are affected by the dominant culture's beauty mandates to a similar or lesser degree than heterosexual women. In addition, the …
Bridging Feminism and Multiculturalism
No abstract available for this article
Lesbian Coming Out as a Multidimensional Process
Coming out for lesbians is discussed as a multidimensional process. Four dimensions are presented and explored. First is sexual identity formation which encompasses development of lesbian sexuality and awareness of being a lesbian. Second is disclosure of sexual orientation to others. Third is sexual expression and behavior. Fourth is lesbian consciousness which refers to how lesbians see themselves in relation to the social environment, includin…
Beauty Mandates and the Appearance Obsession
This article examines the effects of appearance norms within lesbian communities, drawing both on the research literature and on direct interviews with lesbian and bisexual women. In particular, the authors assess the impact of heterosexual beauty mandates on women's communities and ask whether lesbian and bisexual women are affected by the dominant culture's beauty mandates to a similar or lesser degree than heterosexual women. In addition, the …
Who Fills out A “Lesbian” Questionnaire
Most research on lesbians has used self-report questionnaires, and assumed that respondents who complete a “lesbian” questionnaire self-identify as lesbians and engage in sexual relationships with women. The present study examined the degree to which 2,393 women who answered a “Lesbian Wellness Survey” are distributed on five aspects of lesbian sexuality and the coming-out process. The five aspects were: (a) Sexual Orientation (numerical rating o…
Enhancing and Inspiring Lesbian Philanthropy
Diane Sabin has a long history of Lesbian activism and philanthropy while supporting herself in full-time non-activist jobs. In 1997, Diane joined with her friend, Andrea Gillespie, who had envisioned a unique organization entitled 100 Lesbians and our Friends. Its goal is to enhance and inspire Lesbian philanthropy for social change and cultural memory. 100 Lesbians and our Friends is a grassroots initiative developed by San Francisco Bay Area L…
A model of predictors and outcomes of outness among lesbian and bisexual women
In a structural equation model of 2,401 lesbian and bisexual women, three variables of lesbian sexual identity were found to predict outness, which predicted lower psychological distress, which, in turn, predicted lower suicidality. The model held true for the subsamples of European-American and African-American women, and to a lesser extent for those of Latina, Asian-American, Native-American, and Jewish women
Lesbian and Bisexual Women's Experiences of Victimization
The prevalence and correlates of a variety of victimization experiences among a large, ethnically diverse national sample of 2,431 lesbian, bisexual, and gay women (LBG) is examined. Most participants (62.3%) report experiencing bias related victimization because they are LBG. Overall, 30.8% of participants report being harshly beaten or physically abused in childhood and 21.2% in adulthood; 39.3% report sexual victimization before the age of six…
Gender Studies (6 works) · Lesbian (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · Human sexuality (4 works) · Sexual identity (4 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Ethnic group (3 works)