The coming out process among Asian gays and lesbians

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" The coming out process among Asian gays and lesbians "
Thu Yang B. Lam

Document Type	:	Latin Dissertation
Language of Document	:	English
Record Number	:	55735
Doc. No	:	TL25689
Call number	:	‭1448146‬
Main Entry	:	Thu Yang
Title & Author	:	The coming out process among Asian gays and lesbians\ Thu Yang
College	:	California State University, Long Beach
Date	:	2007
Degree	:	M.S.W.
student score	:	2007
Page No	:	97
Abstract	:	The purpose of this study was to explore how ethnic factors—such as traditional family values and cultural norms (both Asian and Western)—influence the coming out process and ethnic emergence among Asian gays and lesbians. This study also delves into other relevant factors pertaining to the Asian gay population, including ethnic identity and support networks. Qualitative interviews were conducted using an interviewing guide format. Twelve subjects were chosen through non-probability snowball sampling in the Los Angeles and Orange counties. All of the informants were Asian Americans who were originally from Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, or China. This group stated that they were not likely to ever come out to their families. Most of these respondents had a strong support system ranging from families and friends to gay-oriented organizations. They felt comforted turning to these avenues when pressured or rejected by straight society.
Subject	:	Social sciences; Social work; Minority ethnic groups; Sociology; Gender; 0733:Gender; 0631:Sociology; 0452:Social work; 0631:Minority ethnic groups
Added Entry	:	B. Lam
Added Entry	:	California State University, Long Beach