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Thomas-Jones, Deborah Karin.

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Redefining normalcy: A queer reconstruction of the family. An in-depth exploration of youth with lesbian parents.

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Redefining normalcy: A queer reconstruction of the family. An in-depth exploration of youth with lesbian parents./
Author:	Thomas-Jones, Deborah Karin.
Description:	177 p.
Notes:	Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 67-05, Section: A, page: 1933.
Contained By:	Dissertation Abstracts International67-05A.
Subject:	Individual & family studies. -
Online resource:	http://pqdd.sinica.edu.tw/twdaoapp/servlet/advanced?query=3218265
ISBN:	9780542675034

Redefining normalcy: A queer reconstruction of the family. An in-depth exploration of youth with lesbian parents.
Thomas-Jones, Deborah Karin.

Redefining normalcy: A queer reconstruction of the family. An in-depth exploration of youth with lesbian parents. - 177 p.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 67-05, Section: A, page: 1933.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Washington State University, 2006.

This item must not be sold to any third party vendors.

This dissertation is an exploration of the concept of family as it is defined by six, early adolescents and their lesbian parents. It comes at a time of increased political and social tension surrounding issues of gay and lesbian marriage rights and validity for same sex parents. This study employs qualitative research methods in order to fully explore how youth negotiate between their family identity and the definitions of family imposed by society. This study, driven by queer theory and inquiry, recognizes that identity is not realized through definitive and rigid boundaries but it is within and between these locations of the self where "truth" emerges and can be appreciated. Particular attention is paid to lesbian headed households as they deal with issues of validity, conformity, and invisibility. Data were collected through individual and group interviews, observations, essay writing, and illustrations. Analyses was conducted through the use of grounded theory and revealed four overarching themes: (a) being "out" about family structure, (b) marriage and family, (c) the transition from childhood to adolescence, and (d) thoughtful and purposive parenting. This study provides an opportunity to problematize the concept of normalcy as it is identified and restructured by the families who participated in this research. There is a need for research that not only provides recognition of diverse family structures, but also encourages movement toward social change. My goal, through this study, is to offer readers an opportunity to understand the lives of the families who participated and to emerge from this experience with useful strategies to disrupt the dominant systems of power.

ISBN: 9780542675034Subjects--Topical Terms:

2122770
Individual & family studies.

Redefining normalcy: A queer reconstruction of the family. An in-depth exploration of youth with lesbian parents.
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