Thesis
The lived experience of gay men in college residence halls
Washington State University
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
2010
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/103177
Abstract
This study provided a review of literature relevant to the experience of gay men on college campuses and living in college residence halls. Additionally, the study details the experience of four college-aged, self-identified gay men as they navigated their transition to college and their new life living within residence halls. Seven major themes were present throughout these four experiences. A predominantly positive, or neutral, response from most of their peers when the men disclosed their sexual orientation emerged in each of the four stories. Also common throughout each experience was the continuous challenges these students faced living in the heteronormative culture of their residence halls. The findings of this study show the importance of residence life staff providing support for gay students. One of the major structural recommendations for improving the environment is offering co-ed living options where male and female students live on the same floor as there was an increased level of comfort in these environments expressed by three of the four men. A guide for residence life staff to create more inclusive communities in the residence halls is also presented.
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Details
- Title
- The lived experience of gay men in college residence halls
- Creators
- John Driscoll Nugent
- Contributors
- Paul E. Pitre (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, Wash. :
- Identifiers
- 99900525283701842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis