Homosexuality in Turkey: Strategies for Managing Heterosexism
JOURNAL OF HOMOSEXUALITY, vol.61, no.6, pp.817-846, 2014 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 61 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2014
- Doi Number: 10.1080/00918369.2014.870453
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF HOMOSEXUALITY
- Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.817-846
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
The goal of this study was to identify the strategies used by young homosexuals to manage their sexual minority status in Turkey. In-depth interviews were conducted with 15 self-identified homosexual university students. The data on the strategies employed by homosexuals suggested a categorization of these strategies into four interrelated areas: strategies employed in the process of self-acceptance; strategies to manage sexual stigma and prejudice; strategies specific to the coming-out process; and the strategies used while openly expressing their sexual identities.