Graduate Program
College Student Affairs
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Semester of Degree Completion
2012
Thesis Director
Charles Eberly
Thesis Committee Member
Chris Linder
Thesis Committee Member
Lisa Taylor
Abstract
The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the experiences of lesbian identified women in social sororities at medium sized public universities in the Midwest. Experiences and perceptions of three women were investigated in a phenomenological study to discover the influence of their sexual orientation on their lives as sorority women. Their responses indicated that while their experiences of being out lesbian women in their chapters had been largely positive, there is still a culture of heteronormativity fighting against full acceptance of diverse sexual orientations in the fraternity and sorority community.
Recommended Citation
Solberg, Kate S., "Experiences of lesbian women in social sororities at mid-sized public institutions: A qualitative study" (2012). Masters Theses. 798.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/798
