Not Any One Thing
The Complex Legacy of Social Class on African American Lesbian Relationships
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12459088 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ruth L Hall (corresponding author), Beverly Greene (St. John's University) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 65-74 |
| Publication date | 2002-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Lesbian Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1089-4160 • E-ISSN: 1540-3548 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j155v06n01_07 |
| PMID | 24803050 |
| OpenAlex | W1557857373 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 6 |
The complex legacy of social class on African American lesbians in relationships was examined using a case study approach. Six highly educated, middle class African American lesbians in their mid-thirties to mid-fifties were interviewed in this exploratory study. Differences in social class were perceived as the reason for the conflict in these relationships. Conversely, similarities in social class were described as making relationships operate more smoothly. Although similarities in race can generate shared cultural values, it is the meaning given to a couple's perceived similarities and differences that influences the quality of the communication between partners. These preliminary findings highlight a previously unexplored contribution to the dynamics in African American lesbian relationships
Class (philosophy · Epistemology · Exploratory research · Lesbian · Meaning (existential · Middle class · Political science · Race (biology · Social class · Sociology · Anthropology · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Gender Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,32 |
| Citation span | 2004 - 2014 (11) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |