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Urban Lesbian and Gay American Indian Identity
- Source :
- Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services. 6:43-65
- Publication Year :
- 1997
- Publisher :
- Informa UK Limited, 1997.
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Abstract
- Research on American Indian identity has been, for the most part, poorly conceptualized and its findings contradictory. Indian identity has been shown to relate to positive mental health and cultural continuity and survival. However, the identity of gay and lesbian American Indians has not yet been addressed. Toward the formulation of a preliminary model of urban lesbian and gay American Indian (GAI) identity development, the author delineates acculturation levels, cultural values, and conflicts in allegiances that GAIs face in negotiating a positive identity. Implications for clinical practice, research, and mental health service delivery are outlined.
- Subjects :
- Sociology and Political Science
Cultural identity
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Identity (social science)
Face (sociological concept)
Gender studies
Mental health
Acculturation
Gender Studies
Negotiation
Two-Spirit
behavior and behavior mechanisms
Lesbian
Psychology
reproductive and urinary physiology
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Details
- ISSN :
- 15404056 and 10538720
- Volume :
- 6
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........777802403d30a978179219b0a08d0a0d