Lesbian family disclosure: Authenticity and safety within private and public domains
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01/01/2006
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Resumo |
Definitions of family and disclosure of family configuration are important themes for understanding the experiences of contemporary lesbian-parented families. Drawing on multi-generational family interviews with 20 lesbian-parented families in Victoria, Australia, we explore how participants describe and present their families in public contexts. We found a marked difference in experience between lesbian-parented stepfamilies and lesbian-parented de novo families where children are conceived and raised by lesbian parents from birth. Family members adopted a variety of strategies when disclosing parents’ sexual orientation in mainstream social institutions such as health care settings and schools. Some chose a proud, open strategy; while others were more private; yet others chose a passive strategy, particularly when dealing with health care providers, and a selective strategy when dealing with schools. These strategies demonstrate<br />the fine balance that families must strike between being publicly authentic and creating safety by protecting themselves from negative attitudes.<br /> |
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Idioma(s) |
eng |
Publicador |
The British Psychological Society |
Relação |
http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30023072/brown-familyin-2006.pdf http://www.dialog.unimelb.edu.au/project/publications/pdf/Perlesz%20et%20al%20Authenticity%20and%20Safety%20LGPR%202006.pdf |
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2006, The British Psychological Society |
Palavras-Chave | #lesbian parent #lesbian co-mother #lesbian co-parent #lesbian families #disclosure #children |
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Journal Article |