Minority Stress in the Context of Rural Economic Hardship: One Lesbian Mother's Story
| Autor: | Ramona Faith Oswald, Elizabeth Grace Holman, Dina Izenstark, Shawn N. Mendez |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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05 social sciences
Stigma (botany) 050109 social psychology Context (language use) Gender studies Hostility Affect (psychology) Minority stress Economic hardship Gender Studies 050902 family studies Stress (linguistics) medicine 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Sociology 0509 other social sciences medicine.symptom Lesbian Social psychology Social Sciences (miscellaneous) |
| Zdroj: | Journal of GLBT Family Studies. 12:491-511 |
| ISSN: | 1550-4298 1550-428X |
| DOI: | 10.1080/1550428x.2015.1099493 |
| Popis: | In this article, we use case study methodology to provide a detailed description of the life of Lucy, a single, lesbian mother living in a rural community on a low income. Using the lens of stigma and minority stress theory (Meyer, 2003), we highlight the ways in which sexual-minority stress interacts with other life stressors, and analyze how they affect health and well-being. Four main themes emerged to describe Lucy's understanding of these stress processes: the intersection of her identities as a local, lesbian mother; the portability or mobility of these identities; conflicting messages of support and hostility; and the permanent or transitory nature of her stress. We contribute to the literature by examining the tenets of Meyer's original minority stress model and extending its theoretical applications. |
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