Between Gay and Straight - Understanding Friendship Across Sexual Orientation (Paperback)

It started as a class project--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.

General

Imprint:	AltaMira Press,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Ethnographic Alternatives
Release date:	April 2001
First published:	June 2001
Authors:	Lisa M. Tillmann-Healy
Dimensions:	230 x 147 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-7591-0111-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gay & Lesbian studies > General
LSN:	0-7591-0111-6
Barcode:	9780759101111

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