Kristin S Scherrer
Biographic Data
| ID | 3819816 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kristin S Scherrer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kristin S |
| FAMILY NAME | Scherrer |
| SIGNATURE | SCHERRER K S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Michigan |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 115 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
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Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer Grandchildren's Disclosure Process With Grandparents
Little is known about how the sexual orientation of gay, lesbian, bisexual, or queer (GLBQ) young adults emerges in their relationships with grandparents. This article explores grandchildren's experiences with disclosing their sexual orientation to grandparents using qualitative interviews with 28 grandchildren whose grandparents know about their GLBQ sexual orientation. Findings are contextualized using family systems theory as I argue that gran…
Getting "Bi" in the Family
There are many similarities in gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals' coming out experiences, but bisexual people face unique challenges. Despite this, an explicit focus on bisexual people is missing from family research. Using family systems and cultural sociological perspectives, the authors analyzed how social and cultural factors shape disclosure processes for bisexuals as they come out to multiple family members. After analyzing qualitative…
Asexual-identified clients in clinical settings
Incorporating Content on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Issues in Leading Social Work Journals
Recent social work research indicates a lack of scholarship on gay and lesbian individuals and communities in leading social work journals. This lack of inclusion leaves the broader social work community impoverished in its understanding of the issues affecting gay and lesbian people, thereby limiting possibilities for social work practice, education, and research with these populations. This article extends previous research by examining the inc…
Predictors of Heterosexual College Students’ Attitudes Toward LGBT People
This study identifies the predictors of U.S. heterosexual undergraduate and graduate college students’ attitudes toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people as a group rather than toward individual identities. Findings suggest that affirming LGBT attitudes are most strongly associated with liberal political ideology and whether one believes in biological causation of transgender identity. Understanding sexual orientation as biolo…
The “Persuadable Middle” on Same-Sex Marriage
Same-sex marriage is a controversial policy issue that affects the welfare of gay and lesbian couples throughout the USA. Considerable research examines opinions about same-sex marriage; however, studies have not investigated the covariates of the “persuadable middle”—those individuals who are neutral or unsure about their views. This group of people is often the target of same-sex marriage campaigns, yet they have received no empirical attention…
The Intergenerational Family Relationships of Grandparents and GLBQ Grandchildren
This paper describes the intergenerational family relationships of grandparents and GLBQ grandchildren. Reviewing empirical research on GLBQ family of origin relationships that include materials on grandparent-GLBQ grandchild relationships, this paper examines, 1) disclosure patterns with grandparents, 2) social expectations that exist about "coming out" to grandparents, 3) social expectations of GLBQ grandchildren when "coming out" to grandparen…
What Asexuality Contributes to the Same-Sex Marriage Discussion
While same-sex marriage debates have captured public attention, it is but one component of a broader discussion regarding the role of marriage in a changing society. To inform this discussion, I draw on qualitative, Internet survey data from 102 self-identified asexual individuals. I find that asexual relationships are complicated and nuanced in ways that have implications for a GLBTQ political agenda, including same-sex marriage recognition. In …
Lesbian Adoptive Couples
Lesbian families are marginalized in contemporary society. Yet, shifting social mores and recent policy changes enable some lesbian couples to adopt children as a couple. Research is lacking about these unique families. The qualitative study presented here extends knowledge about lesbian couples’ internal and social experiences as they become adoptive parents. The findings indicate that these couples face unique challenges to internally held iden…
Advice When Children Come Out
The family is one of the main areas of social life where the normalization of gay and lesbian identity is incomplete. Most research analyzes the individual and psychological aspects of how families respond to children's disclosure of a gay or lesbian identity and ignores the social, cultural, and historical contexts. An examination of the cultural discourses, tools, and strategies that are available to parents is necessary for a full understandin…
Images of sexuality and aging in gerontological literature
Coming to an Asexual Identity
Sexuality is generally considered an important aspect of selfhood. Therefore, individuals who do not experience sexual attraction, and who embrace an asexual identity, are in a unique position to inform the social construction of sexuality. This study explores the experiences of asexual individuals utilizing open ended internet survey data from 102 self-identified asexual people. In this article I describe several distinct aspects of asexual iden…
Predictors of Heterosexual College Students’ Attitudes Toward LGBT People
This study identifies the predictors of U.S. heterosexual undergraduate and graduate college students’ attitudes toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people as a group rather than toward individual identities. Findings suggest that affirming LGBT attitudes are most strongly associated with liberal political ideology and whether one believes in biological causation of transgender identity. Understanding sexual orientation as biolo…
Getting "Bi" in the Family
There are many similarities in gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals' coming out experiences, but bisexual people face unique challenges. Despite this, an explicit focus on bisexual people is missing from family research. Using family systems and cultural sociological perspectives, the authors analyzed how social and cultural factors shape disclosure processes for bisexuals as they come out to multiple family members. After analyzing qualitative…
What Asexuality Contributes to the Same-Sex Marriage Discussion
While same-sex marriage debates have captured public attention, it is but one component of a broader discussion regarding the role of marriage in a changing society. To inform this discussion, I draw on qualitative, Internet survey data from 102 self-identified asexual individuals. I find that asexual relationships are complicated and nuanced in ways that have implications for a GLBTQ political agenda, including same-sex marriage recognition. In …
The “Persuadable Middle” on Same-Sex Marriage
Same-sex marriage is a controversial policy issue that affects the welfare of gay and lesbian couples throughout the USA. Considerable research examines opinions about same-sex marriage; however, studies have not investigated the covariates of the “persuadable middle”—those individuals who are neutral or unsure about their views. This group of people is often the target of same-sex marriage campaigns, yet they have received no empirical attention…
Advice When Children Come Out
The family is one of the main areas of social life where the normalization of gay and lesbian identity is incomplete. Most research analyzes the individual and psychological aspects of how families respond to children's disclosure of a gay or lesbian identity and ignores the social, cultural, and historical contexts. An examination of the cultural discourses, tools, and strategies that are available to parents is necessary for a full understandin…
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer Grandchildren's Disclosure Process With Grandparents
Little is known about how the sexual orientation of gay, lesbian, bisexual, or queer (GLBQ) young adults emerges in their relationships with grandparents. This article explores grandchildren's experiences with disclosing their sexual orientation to grandparents using qualitative interviews with 28 grandchildren whose grandparents know about their GLBQ sexual orientation. Findings are contextualized using family systems theory as I argue that gran…
Asexual-identified clients in clinical settings
Images of sexuality and aging in gerontological literature
None of the Above
Incorporating Content on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Issues in Leading Social Work Journals
Recent social work research indicates a lack of scholarship on gay and lesbian individuals and communities in leading social work journals. This lack of inclusion leaves the broader social work community impoverished in its understanding of the issues affecting gay and lesbian people, thereby limiting possibilities for social work practice, education, and research with these populations. This article extends previous research by examining the inc…
Coming to an Asexual Identity
Sexuality is generally considered an important aspect of selfhood. Therefore, individuals who do not experience sexual attraction, and who embrace an asexual identity, are in a unique position to inform the social construction of sexuality. This study explores the experiences of asexual individuals utilizing open ended internet survey data from 102 self-identified asexual people. In this article I describe several distinct aspects of asexual iden…
Images of sexuality and aging in gerontological literature
The Intergenerational Family Relationships of Grandparents and GLBQ Grandchildren
This paper describes the intergenerational family relationships of grandparents and GLBQ grandchildren. Reviewing empirical research on GLBQ family of origin relationships that include materials on grandparent-GLBQ grandchild relationships, this paper examines, 1) disclosure patterns with grandparents, 2) social expectations that exist about "coming out" to grandparents, 3) social expectations of GLBQ grandchildren when "coming out" to grandparen…
What Asexuality Contributes to the Same-Sex Marriage Discussion
While same-sex marriage debates have captured public attention, it is but one component of a broader discussion regarding the role of marriage in a changing society. To inform this discussion, I draw on qualitative, Internet survey data from 102 self-identified asexual individuals. I find that asexual relationships are complicated and nuanced in ways that have implications for a GLBTQ political agenda, including same-sex marriage recognition. In …
Lesbian Adoptive Couples
Lesbian families are marginalized in contemporary society. Yet, shifting social mores and recent policy changes enable some lesbian couples to adopt children as a couple. Research is lacking about these unique families. The qualitative study presented here extends knowledge about lesbian couples’ internal and social experiences as they become adoptive parents. The findings indicate that these couples face unique challenges to internally held iden…
Advice When Children Come Out
The family is one of the main areas of social life where the normalization of gay and lesbian identity is incomplete. Most research analyzes the individual and psychological aspects of how families respond to children's disclosure of a gay or lesbian identity and ignores the social, cultural, and historical contexts. An examination of the cultural discourses, tools, and strategies that are available to parents is necessary for a full understandin…
The “Persuadable Middle” on Same-Sex Marriage
Same-sex marriage is a controversial policy issue that affects the welfare of gay and lesbian couples throughout the USA. Considerable research examines opinions about same-sex marriage; however, studies have not investigated the covariates of the “persuadable middle”—those individuals who are neutral or unsure about their views. This group of people is often the target of same-sex marriage campaigns, yet they have received no empirical attention…
Predictors of Heterosexual College Students’ Attitudes Toward LGBT People
This study identifies the predictors of U.S. heterosexual undergraduate and graduate college students’ attitudes toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people as a group rather than toward individual identities. Findings suggest that affirming LGBT attitudes are most strongly associated with liberal political ideology and whether one believes in biological causation of transgender identity. Understanding sexual orientation as biolo…
Incorporating Content on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Issues in Leading Social Work Journals
Recent social work research indicates a lack of scholarship on gay and lesbian individuals and communities in leading social work journals. This lack of inclusion leaves the broader social work community impoverished in its understanding of the issues affecting gay and lesbian people, thereby limiting possibilities for social work practice, education, and research with these populations. This article extends previous research by examining the inc…
Asexual-identified clients in clinical settings
Getting "Bi" in the Family
There are many similarities in gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals' coming out experiences, but bisexual people face unique challenges. Despite this, an explicit focus on bisexual people is missing from family research. Using family systems and cultural sociological perspectives, the authors analyzed how social and cultural factors shape disclosure processes for bisexuals as they come out to multiple family members. After analyzing qualitative…
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer Grandchildren's Disclosure Process With Grandparents
Little is known about how the sexual orientation of gay, lesbian, bisexual, or queer (GLBQ) young adults emerges in their relationships with grandparents. This article explores grandchildren's experiences with disclosing their sexual orientation to grandparents using qualitative interviews with 28 grandchildren whose grandparents know about their GLBQ sexual orientation. Findings are contextualized using family systems theory as I argue that gran…
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Psychology (12 works) · Sociology (12 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (11 works) · Gender Studies (10 works) · Social Psychology (10 works) · Lesbian (8 works) · Gender Studies (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Developmental psychology (6 works) · Reproductive Health and Technologies (6 works)