Thesis
Life in the margins: The coming out process
Washington State University
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
2013
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/101647
Abstract
Coming out is a process through which individuals disclose their sexual identity as "other." This study seeks to understand the coming out process, the influences of outside agents such as media and society, and ultimately what can colleges do to aid in this process. Grounded in qualitative research and using autoethnography as a guide, the researcher sought to compare the coming out process of today's college student to that of his own. Seven students were interviewed and their stories helped frame the results which show what has changed, and what has stayed the same with the coming out process. Suggestions for best practices and a call for more research are also presented as a means to examine the findings which show that college may not be when students come out anymore.
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Details
- Title
- Life in the margins
- Creators
- Matthew James Kelly
- Contributors
- Christian Wuthrich (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Education, College of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; [Pullman, Washington] :
- Identifiers
- 99900525033801842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis