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'My Spirit in My Heart'
- Source :
- Journal of Lesbian Studies. 10:125-149
- Publication Year :
- 2006
- Publisher :
- Informa UK Limited, 2006.
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Abstract
- Many Native women embrace the term two-spirit to capture their sexuality and gender expression. By analyzing the narratives of five two-spirit women who are Native activists, we explored contemporary understandings of the concept and what it means for Native communities. The incorporation of the identity within indigenous worldviews, its manifestation in terms of (be)coming out, and the triple stressors of heterosexism, racism, and sexism emerged as key themes.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Social Values
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Self-concept
Identity (social science)
Human sexuality
Racism
White People
Indigenous
Gender Studies
Humans
Spirituality
Sociology
Anthropology, Cultural
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Social Identification
Heterosexism
Gender Identity
Homosexuality, Female
Gender studies
Race Relations
General Medicine
Middle Aged
Self Concept
Two-Spirit
Indians, North American
Female
Prejudice
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15403548 and 10894160
- Volume :
- 10
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Lesbian Studies
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....9830ba8f36d67c0b5d40fc0a86f5c7e4