Graduate Program
College Student Affairs
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Semester of Degree Completion
2009
Thesis Director
Charles Eberly
Thesis Committee Member
Jeff Cross
Thesis Committee Member
Yolanda Williams
Abstract
The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate if there were differences in the developmental progression of a lesbian identity for ethnic women, specifically African American and Latino women, from that of majority lesbian women. Selected societal, familial and personal beliefs were examined to discover their influences on the women's development of a lesbian identity. Responses from ten women indicated there was a variation during their progression towards a lesbian identity in relation to the previous stage models based on majority homosexual individuals. Future recommendations for practitioners and researchers included considering environmental influences for expanding research models examining lesbian identity development and supportive student affairs practices for triple minority persons.
Recommended Citation
Quinones, Alexandria, "Ethnic lesbian identity development: A focus on African American and Latino women" (2009). Masters Theses. 176.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/176
