Between Gay and Straight: Understanding Friendship Across

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Between Gay and Straight: Understanding Friendship Across Sexual Orientation (Ethnographic Alternatives)

It started as a class projectâ€•a young, married, small-town white woman interviewing a gay acquaintance and his circle of friends. From this developed a three-year exploration of the complexities of carrying on gay-straight friendships. This reflexive, thoughtful, and compellingly written study moves from gay bars to softball leagues to visits with families and friends, both gay and straight. During its course, the author develops a growing understanding of the differences between the two communities, the difficulties of developing bonds across groups, and the inherent rewards of seeking (and being) the Other in contemporary society. She explores sexuality, marriage, lifestyles, and the meanings of friendship, culminating in a boisterous dissertation defense attended by her new community of friends. As a study of a gay community, a narrative of personal development and change, and an exploration of the use of friendship in conducting research that transforms both participants and researcher, Tillmann-Healy's work will be compelling reading for scholars, students, and the broader community.

Country	USA
Author	Lisa M. Tillmann-Healy
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: AltaMira Press
Color	Other
EAN	9780759101111
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
IsAdultProduct
ISBN	0759101116
Label	AltaMira Press
Manufacturer	AltaMira Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	256
PublicationDate	2001-04-26
Publisher	AltaMira Press
Studio	AltaMira Press
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Between Gay and Straight: Understanding Friendship Across Sexual Orientation (Ethnographic Alternatives)

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