Male Archetypes as Resources for Homosexual Identity Development in Gay Men

1999 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-60
Author(s):  
William P. McFarland ◽  
Timothy R. McMahon
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
Homosexual Identity

Qualitative Exploration of Sexual Identity Development of Korean Gay Men

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young Seok Seo ◽  
Mina Cho ◽  
Juno Park ◽  
Min-Sun Kim ◽  
Dongil Kim
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
Sexual Identity ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
Sexual Identity Development ◽  
Qualitative Exploration

Out in Time

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Perry N. Halkitis
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
Identity Formation ◽  
Sexual Identity ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
Coming Out ◽  
Generational Differences ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Sexual Identity Development ◽  
Three Generations ◽  
American Society

The life experiences and sexual identity development of three generations of gay men, the Stonewall, AIDS, and Queer generations, are explored. While there are generational differences in the lived experiences of young gay men shaped by the sociopolitical contexts of the historical epoch in which they emerged into adulthood, and a crisis that has come to define each generation, there also are consistencies across generations and across time in the psychological process of coming out that defines identity formation of gay men, as these individuals transition from a period of sexual identity awareness to sexual identity integration. The life experiences are also shaped by conceptions of hypermasculinity, racism and discrimination, substance use, and adventurous sexuality. Despite the many challenges that have defined the lives of gay men across time and that are informed by the homophobia of American society, the vast majority of the population also has demonstrated resilience and fortitude in achieving both pride and dignity. These ideas are explored through the life narratives of fifteen diverse gay men, across the three generations.

Working with Gay and Lesbian Consumers with Disabilities: Helping Practitioners Understand Another Frontier of Diversity

2000 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debra A. Harley ◽  
Meada Hall ◽  
Todd A. Savage
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
Cultural Diversity ◽  
Gay And Lesbian ◽  
Environmental Barriers ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
Homosexual Identity

Meeting the developmental and vocational needs of gay and lesbian consumers with disabilities has become an imperative of cultural diversity. Rehabilitation practitioners need to be prepared to deal with societal and environmental barriers that impact the lives, development, and careers of these consumers. This article describes definitions and terminology, stigma related to homosexuality, homosexual identity development and disability, and ethical implications of working with gay and lesbian consumers. Recommendations are offered to help practitioners become effective facilitators of gay and lesbian consumers' developmental and vocational processes.

scholarly journals RESHAPING THE HOMOSEXUAL IDENTITY OF MIDDLE-AGED GAY MEN IN AMERICA: A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY OF IDENTITY PROCESS ON ANDREW SEAN GREER’S LESS

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Fairuz Su'da ◽  
Muh Arif Rokhman
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
The United States ◽  
Process Theory ◽  
Internalized Homonegativity ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Sociological Study ◽  
Internal Conflicts ◽  
Identity Process Theory ◽  
Homosexual Identity

The detrimental effects caused by the LGBT victimization in America are directly felt by middle-aged homosexuals nowadays and is internalized into their identity, creating problems that continuously affect them even after LGBT acceptance in the United States. The shift of homosexual identity in middle-aged American homosexuals is thus inevitable in order to regain their identity balance. Andrew Sean Greer’s Less depicts this issue through the internal conflicts of Arthur Less —a character struggling to accept his identity as an aging homosexual man. Arthur’s process in assimilating new experiences around him and accommodating his conceptionabout his homosexual identity become the highlights of this study. The writer utilizes Susan Krauss Whitbourne’s Identity Process Theory that deals with identity assimilation, identity accommodation, and identity balance. The result shows that past LGBT victimization has caused (1) HIV/AIDS trauma, (2) hyper-sexualized image, (3) cynicism towards marriage, and (4) internalized homonegativity, all of which creating the balance disruption on identity. When identity assimilation fails and identity accommodation occurs, middle-aged American homosexuals are encouraged to acknowledge that (1) homosexual identity exists beyond stereotyped sexual context, (2) there are no standardized attitudes that they must adopt, and (3) they are allowed to desire the same sense of comfort and intimacy through committed relationship or marriage, like their heterosexual counterparts.

scholarly journals "Authentically" Effeminate? Bialystok's Theorization of Authenticity, Gay Male Femmephobia, and Personal Identity

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-123
Author(s):  
Adam W.J. Davies
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
Personal Identity ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Strong Case ◽  
Gay Male ◽  
Positive Identity ◽  
Identity Based ◽  
Gender Based

Authenticity is a commonly heralded ideal in Western modernist discourses, with a large amount of literature describing individuals’ personal journeys towards self-fulfillment (Bialystok, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2017; Taylor, 1991; Varga, 2014). This paper examines Lauren Bialystok’s (2013) conception of authenticity in sex/gender identity and proposes that effeminate or ‘femme’ gay men make a strong case for fitting within such a conception of authenticity. Effeminate gay men experience significant in-group discrimination within gay men’s communities, with many gay men “defeminizing” (Taywaditep, 2002) themselves upon entering adulthood and mainstream gay communities. Through this exploration of Bialystok’s (2013) model for authenticity in sex/gender identity and the identity-based challenges effeminate or femme gay men experience, this paper describes why effeminate gay men fit Bialystok’s model, and the ethical dilemmas of theorizing authenticity in personal identity (Bialystok, 2009, 2011). Providing supportive and positive early environments in school while specifically addressing gender-based discrimination in childhood provides more opportunities for positive identity development and the potential of fulfilling self-authenticity within gender identity for femme gay men.

The Hidden Minority

1991 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth E. Fassinger
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Identity Development ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
Gay Identity ◽  
Lesbian Women ◽  
Therapeutic Work ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Gay Identity Development ◽  
The Social ◽  
Counseling Psychologists

This article provides an overview of salient issues related to scientific and therapeutic work with lesbian women and gay men. It is presented in five sections which provide the reader with a review of terms and concepts; a sense of the social context (historically and currently) faced by gay people, a discussion of psychology s approach to gay/lesbian issues, an overview of gay identity development; and an outline of roles and responsibilities of counseling psychologists in working with these populations. Resources are indicated for those wishing further information and direction.

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