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To Be Jewish and Lesbian: An exploration of religion and familial relationships

Barrow, Katie Marie
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1271980999

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2010, Master of Science, Miami University, Family and Child Studies.
Although a sparse body of literature indicates that religion plays an integral role in the lives of sexual minority individuals, research on the experiences of lesbian Jews is lacking. Symbolic interactionism and social exchange theory guided the development of this qualitative study, for which 10 Jewish lesbian/bisexual women were interviewed to explore the role that religion played in their lives as adults and partners. Findings indicated that inclusive climates, including rabbis, congregations, and geographic locations, were essential to participants’ successful integration of sexual and religious identities. Participants also discussed how they dealt with discrimination and their status as “double minorities,” as well as their preferences for dating and partnering with other Jewish lesbians. Limitations of the study are shared, as are implications for practitioners, religious leaders, and researchers interested in the familial experiences of Jewish lesbians.
Katherine Kuvalanka, PhD (Committee Chair)
Kevin Bush, PhD (Committee Member)
Charles Hennon, PhD (Committee Member)
Families and Family Life
sexual identity; LGB; religion; qualitative research

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  • Barrow, K. M. (2010). To Be Jewish and Lesbian: An exploration of religion and familial relationships [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1271980999

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Barrow, Katie. To Be Jewish and Lesbian: An exploration of religion and familial relationships. 2010. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1271980999.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Barrow, Katie. "To Be Jewish and Lesbian: An exploration of religion and familial relationships." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1271980999

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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