Understanding narrative identity through lesbian and gay youth
This book contests the idea that lesbian and gay categories are disappearing, and that sexuality is becoming fluid, by showing how young people use them in a world in which heterosexuality is privileged. Exploring identity making, the book shows how old modernist stories of sexual being entwine with...
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Literature type: | Electronic Software eBook |
Language: | English |
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Genders and sexualities in the social sciences
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http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9781137312709 |
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This book contests the idea that lesbian and gay categories are disappearing, and that sexuality is becoming fluid, by showing how young people use them in a world in which heterosexuality is privileged. Exploring identity making, the book shows how old modernist stories of sexual being entwine with narratives of normality. |
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Electronic book text. Epublication based on: 9780230361744. |
Carrier Form: | 152 p. |
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9781137312709 : 113731270X : |
CLC: | D771.285 |
Contents: | Introduction 1. Making Sense of Identity 2. Body Narratives 3. Explaining Homosexuality 4. Getting Over It 5. 'How to Be Gay' Conclusion. |