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Social constructionist perspective on homosexual identity Social constructionist perspective on homosexual identity
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Who is a homosexual? Who is a homosexual?
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The life history of homosexuals The life history of homosexuals
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Formation of homosexual identity: A synopsis Formation of homosexual identity: A synopsis
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The case of Tong The case of Tong
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Analysis Analysis
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The case of Chan The case of Chan
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Analysis Analysis
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The case of Au The case of Au
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Conclusion Conclusion
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4 Male homosexual identity in Hong Kong: A social construction
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Published:August 2012
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Abstract
This research is to explore the social and psychological forces that influence the identity of a man who has come to describe himself as a “homosexual”. An attempt is made to understand the emergence of male homosexual identities in Hong Kong – which is predominantly a Chinese community under western influence for more than one century. The results suggest that male homosexual identity arises not so much from homosexual behaviour per se but from the stigma and heterosexist beliefs that encompassed it. The acquisition of homosexual identity is largely a response to the cultural definitions of marriage and family, gender and sex roles, as well as a way to handle a culturally induced set of difficulties of getting access to emotional and sexual fulfilment in an environment that prohibits it.
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