Family, friendship, and strength among LGBTQ+ migrants in Cape Town, South Africa: A qualitative understanding
Autor: | Brett Greenfield, Sulaimon Giwa, Shannon Cheung, Edward J. Alessi, Sarilee Kahn, Melanie Yu |
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Rok vydání: | 2021 |
Předmět: |
Sociology and Political Science
Social Psychology 050204 development studies Communication media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences 0507 social and economic geography Gender studies 050701 cultural studies Social support Friendship Cape 0502 economics and business Transgender Developmental and Educational Psychology Queer Lesbian Psychology media_common Qualitative research |
Zdroj: | Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. 38:1941-1960 |
ISSN: | 1460-3608 0265-4075 |
Popis: | The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how migrants in South Africa identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or with other diverse sexual orientations or gender identities (LGBTQ+) describe and understand their pre-migration family experiences and how family and other social relationships facilitated strength during post-migration. We conducted six focus groups, consisting of both morning and afternoon sessions, which included a total of 30 LGBTQ+ migrants (ages 21–42). The following themes were identified using grounded theory: managing family responses during pre-migration: concealing, avoiding, disclosing; the power of (even) one: support during post-migration; “love is a very big thing”: drawing strength from chosen family; and “pulling myself up”: drawing strength from self-reliance. Findings demonstrate that many participants reported experiencing negative responses from family, but some continued to rely on family support after arriving in South Africa. Further, participants often depended on newfound friendships for support as well as their own internal resources. This self-reliance was facilitated in part by participants’ understanding that they could not depend on their families or other people because of the negative responses faced in their countries of origin. Implications for theory, research, and practice are discussed. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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