Coming out in College: The Struggle for a Queer Identity

By Robert Rhoads.

Coming out in College: The Struggle for a Queer Identity

Description

Coming out is the process of acknowledging same-sex attractions to oneself and to others. It is both a personal and a public process. For many gay and bisexual students, college marks a pivotal point where for the first time they feel free to explore their same-sex attractions. This book is about the struggles students face in coming out. The focus is twofold: the experiences individuals face in coming to terms with their sexual identity and the process of developing a group identity. The development of a group identity involves a degree of political investment. For some students, becoming ...

ISBN(s)

0897894219, 9780897894210

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