For, By, and About Lesbians: A Qualitative Analysis of the <em>Lesbian Connection</em>Discussion Forum 1974-2004
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ohiou11853907252021-08-03T05:45:25Z For, By, and About Lesbians: A Qualitative Analysis of the <em>Lesbian Connection</em>Discussion Forum 1974-2004 Erwin, Terry McVannel lesbian incest attitudes toward obesity relationships and sexuality attitudes toward transgender lesbians lesbian youth <p>This study analyzed 170 issues of <em>Lesbian Connection (LC)</em>over a period of 30 years between October 1974 and November/December 2004 to determine what issues appeared to be of importance to subscribers participating in the discussion forum. The study sought to determine whether those issues were related to sociopolitical activities within and outside the cultural discourse of the time; whether those issues had changed over time; and the meanings, contradictions, and effects of those changes.</p> <p>The analysis was comprised of 4,633 items and letters that fell into eleven categories. These categories, listed from most discussed category to least discussed category over the 30 years of analysis were: Health and Mental Health; Discrimination and Fear; Relationships and Sexuality; Defining Lesbian; Growing Pains; Isolation; Separatism; Networking; Minority Lesbians; Children, Families, and Parenting; and Religion and Spirituality.</p> <p>The findings suggest that lesbians are clearly impacted by the sociopolitical environment from both within and outside the cultural discourse of the time. Yet, sociopolitical issues that one might assume are important to lesbians such as HIV/AIDS or marital rights were relatively unimportant; none of these issues were among the 25 most discussed items.</p> <p>While some issues were fluid and changing, others were stagnant and caused much division in the lesbian community over time. Issues often arose when new generations of lesbians began to challenge the ideologies of older lesbians. This constant push-pull environment created a number of lesbian subcultures, making it difficult for lesbians to form a united community.</p> <p>This study illustrated one way of using a "counterpoint analysis." While recognizing the essentialism of standpoint theory and the vagueness of queer theory in understanding Lesbian, findings were analyzed from both perspectives. The content and narrative analyses assumed an essential lesbian knowledge, while the semiotic analysis called into question the existence of Lesbian, lesbian community or the lesbian experience. Counseling implications and research recommendations are discussed as they relate to the ten most discussed topics.</p> 2007-09-26 English text Ohio University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1185390725 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1185390725 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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For, By, and About Lesbians: A Qualitative Analysis of the <em>Lesbian Connection</em>Discussion Forum 1974-2004 |
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For, By, and About Lesbians: A Qualitative Analysis of the <em>Lesbian Connection</em>Discussion Forum 1974-2004 |
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