Beyond the Superordinate Categories of "Gay Men" and "Lesbian Women

Identification of Gay and Lesbian Subgroups

Dados Bibliográficos

ID3668834
AutoresJessica M Mccutcheon (University of Saskatchewan), Jessica Mccutcheon (University of Saskatchewan, autor correspondente), Todd G Morrison (0000-0001-8033-3822), Melanie A Morrison (0000-0002-5993-0515, University of Saskatchewan)
Ano2021
Volume68
Fascículo1
Páginas112-137
Data de publicação2021-01-02
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00918369.2019.1627129
PMID31237490
OpenAlexW2953551505
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas40

Nation-wide opinion polls and social scientific studies indicate that evaluations of gay men and lesbian women have become increasingly favourable. These positive trends do not explain the widespread discrimination experiences being reported. To assist researchers in investigating attitudes towards gay and lesbian persons, the current research examines whether there are multiple "types" that are identifiable and salient. Two Canadian studies (Ns = 67 and 206) were conducted to establish the presence of gay and lesbian subgroups. Using subgroups generated by Study 1 participants, community and student sub-samples selected those they perceive to exist. Results indicated that, for gay men, the subgroups Drag Queen and Flamboyant emerged, as did Butch for lesbian women. Amongst students, Closeted and Feminine also emerged for gay men, as well as Feminist and Tomboy for lesbian women. These findings have implications for contemporary research on gay- and lesbian-related attitudes and the methodology used to assess them

Homosexuality · Lesbian · Sociology · Superordinate goals · Gender Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Power and Status Dynamics · Social Psychology