Between Gay and Straight: Understanding Friendship Across Sexual Orientation - Couverture rigide

Tillmann-Healy, Lisa M.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0759101108 ISBN 13 : 9780759101104

Editeur : AltaMira Press, 2001

Synopsis

It started as a class project―a young, married, small-town white woman interviewing a gay acquaintance and his circle of friends. From this developed a three-year exploration of the complexities of carrying on gay-straight friendships. This reflexive, thoughtful, and compellingly written study moves from gay bars to softball leagues to visits with families and friends, both gay and straight. During its course, the author develops a growing understanding of the differences between the two communities, the difficulties of developing bonds across groups, and the inherent rewards of seeking (and being) the Other in contemporary society. She explores sexuality, marriage, lifestyles, and the meanings of friendship, culminating in a boisterous dissertation defense attended by her new community of friends. As a study of a gay community, a narrative of personal development and change, and an exploration of the use of friendship in conducting research that transforms both participants and researcher, Tillmann-Healy's work will be compelling reading for scholars, students, and the broader community.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Lisa M. Tillman-Healy is a recent Ph.D. in communication from University of South Florida and teaches at Rollins College.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: AltaMira Press
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0759101108
• ISBN 13: 9780759101104
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible