Queer spiritualities: experiences of black lesbian women in Bloemfontein

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dc.contributor.advisorLake, Nadine
dc.contributor.advisorNtombana, Luvuyo
dc.contributor.authorTowa, Nombulelo Esther
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-05T12:10:34Z
dc.date.available2019-12-05T12:10:34Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractResearch on lesbian women and their sexuality has increased since the adoption of a democratic constitution in South Africa. A large part of the research has focused on the prevalence of corrective rape committed on black lesbians in South African townships. Research has also been conducted on the lived experiences of homosexuals who identify as Christian, however this research focuses predominantly on Christian’s attitudes toward homosexuals. The primary objective of this study is to gain a deeper understanding of how black lesbian women construct meaning and define their lived experiences with reference to their sexual orientation and spirituality. This exploration involves an examination of how research participants manage to integrate their spiritual/religious identities with their homosexual identity. Semi- structured interviews are conducted with six participants who have previously or currently identify as Christian, and who self-identify as lesbian. Results from the interviews are analysed using a thematic, Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) approach.en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11660/10389
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherUniversity of the Free Stateen_ZA
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Free Stateen_ZA
dc.subjectDissertation (M.A. (Gender Studies))--University of the Free State, 2019en_ZA
dc.subjectChristianityen_ZA
dc.subjectSexualityen_ZA
dc.subjectSpiritualityen_ZA
dc.subjectHomosexualityen_ZA
dc.subjectLesbianen_ZA
dc.subjectIdentityen_ZA
dc.subjectInterprative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA)en_ZA
dc.titleQueer spiritualities: experiences of black lesbian women in Bloemfonteinen_ZA
dc.typeDissertationen_ZA
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