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Narrative, Identity, and the Politics of Exclusion: Social Change and the Gay and Lesbian Life Course

Abstract  

The social and political context of sexual identity development in the United States has changed dramatically since the mid
twentieth century. Same-sex attracted individuals have long needed to reconcile their desire with policies of exclusion, ranging
from explicit outlaws on same-sex activity to exclusion from major social institutions such as marriage. This paper focuses
on the implications of political exclusion for the life course of individuals with same-sex desire through the analytic lens
of narrative. Using illustrative evidence from a study of autobiographies of gay men spanning a 60-year period and a study
of the life stories of contemporary same-sex attracted youth, we detail the implications of historic silence, exclusion, and
subordination for the life course.

  • Content Type Journal Article
  • Pages 1-21
  • DOI 10.1007/s13178-011-0060-3
  • Authors
    • Phillip L. Hammack, Department of Psychology, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
    • Bertram J. Cohler, Department of Comparative Human Development, The University of Chicago, 5730 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
    • Journal Sexuality Research and Social Policy
    • Online ISSN 1553-6610
    • Print ISSN 1868-9884
Posted in: Journal Article Abstracts on 08/01/2011 | Link to this post on IFP |
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