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This practicum project explores the intersection of sexual identity and contemporary workplace by means of a proposed gay coworking office in Winnipeg, Manitoba. As a result of increased closures of gay bars and other gay-identified places for developing community, there is a void in the gay community. Drawing from Edward Soja’s theory of thirdspace, this practicum proposes the creation of a new gay community by reimagining workspaces through the lens of gay identity and safe space. The intention of this proposal is to challenge traditional ways of thinking about the office as a predominantly heterosexual domain and to create safe work spaces that celebrate difference. The space focuses on supporting the social and collaborative aspects of coworking while interrogating space that is both work and home, between work and home and neither work or home with the objective of creating a new gay typology. / February 2017

[pt] Apesar de nas últimas duas décadas termos presenciado o surgimento de uma vasta gama de estudos relacionados à homossexualidade, pouco foi produzido sobre o tema do preconceito sexual internalizado e sua relação com a formação da identidade do sujeito. Através de conceitos oriundos da Psicologia Social, esta tese visa proceder a uma investigação exploratória deste tipo específico de preconceito e sua correlação com sintomas clínicos tais como depressão e suicídio, transtornos alimentares, abuso de álcool e drogas, comportamentos sexuais de risco, violência doméstica, e a busca por terapias de conversão da homossexualidade. Com este intuito, realizamos entrevistas em profundidade com homossexuais masculinos de classe média e moradores da cidade do Rio de Janeiro, avaliadas através da metodologia de análise do discurso. Dentre os resultados obtidos citamos as semelhanças encontradas entre os achados citados pelas bibliografias norte-americanas e européias sobre preconceito sexual internalizado e os dados colhidos entre nossos entrevistados brasileiros, principalmente no que diz respeito a depressão, dificuldades na conjugalidade homossexual (e.g. violência doméstica), experiências com preconceito e discriminação, e obstáculos similares no processo de aquisição de uma identidade gay positiva. / [en] Despite the fact that in the last two decades we have witnessed the emergence of a series of studies on homosexuality, little research has been produced on the subject of internalized prejudice and its relationship to gay identity. Using Social Psychological concepts, this thesis is an exploratory investigation of this specific type of prejudice and its correlation with clinical symptoms such as depression and suicide, eating disorders, alcohol and drug abuse, high risk sexual behavior, domestic violence, and the search for conversion therapies. With this objective, we made in-depth interviews with male homosexuals that live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with the material obtained being later examined using a discourse analysis methodology. Among our results we mention that North-American, European and Brazilian male homosexuals seem to experience internalized prejudice in a similar way, particularly with respect to depression, difficulties in gay male couples (domestic violence), experiences with prejudice and discrimination, and comparable obstacles in the process of acquiring a positive gay identity.

Thesis advisor: James R. Mahalik / Most stage models of gay identity development posit that gay men follow a distinct hierarchical blueprint wherein internal identity processes (e.g. dismantling internalized homonegativity) co-occur with increasing disclosure of their sexual orientation to others (i.e. greater outness). However, some scholars contend that linear stage models lack flexibility and do not account for the diversity of gay men's experience (Fassinger & Miller, 1996). Specifically, gay men's internal and public identity processes may advance by way of distinct, unparallel pathways and for that reason should be evaluated in conjunction and independently of one another. Extending Meyer's (1995; 2003) minority stress model, this study examined the role of childhood gender behavior, adult masculinity, social support and socioeconomic status in explaining gay men's identity status and degree of outness. Five hundred eighteen gay men recruited from online sources (e.g. listservs, Usenet groups) completed measures assessing stigma, anti-gay attack, recalled childhood gender behavior, masculinity, social support, and socioeconomic status. Hierarchical and logistic regression analyses supported several hypotheses reflected in the findings that stigma, anti-gay attack, masculinity, and social support were significantly associated with gay men's identity status and outness. In addition, socioeconomic status moderated the relationship between masculinity and outness, as well as between minority stress (anti-gay attack) and identity status. Altogether, each of the factors examined in this study appear to play a unique role in explaining gay men's identity development and outness, underscoring the complexity of the social context that may intensify or alleviate the stress of these processes. The theoretical implications, future research, limitations, and recommendations for counselors are discussed. / Thesis (PhD) — Boston College, 2011. / Submitted to: Boston College. Lynch School of Education. / Discipline: Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology.

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This study aims to understand homophobia amongst gays, considering the reproduction of heteronormative discourse in groups of men who self-identify as gay. Initially, a systematic review of the literature on gay identity in studies on homophobia was held. Then an empirical study has been proposed. It used a form provided virtually answered by 254 men from all over Brazil , who noted the psychosocial characteristics ; representation of gay identities; intragroup relationships; belonging and recognition of gay identity and the internalization of homophobia. Data were analyzed by SPSS Software (IBM SPSS). The main findings showed the importance of the opening of sexuality in the reproduction of prejudice amongst gay men, especially as non - normative gender identities, age, socioeconomic status, beauty standard. / Esse estudo objetivou compreender a homofobia entre gays, considerando a reprodução do discurso heteronormativo nos grupos de homens que se autoidentificam como gays. Inicialmente, foi realizada uma revisão sistemática da literatura sobre a identidade gay nos estudos sobre homofobia. Em seguida, um estudo empírico foi proposto. Utilizou-se de um formulário disponibilizado virtualmente, respondidos por 254 homens autoidentificados homossexuais, brasileiros com média de 27,17 anos de idade com desvio padrão de 7,94, que observou as características psicossociais; representação acerca das identidades gays; relacionamento intragrupal; pertencimento e reconhecimento da identidade gay e a internalização da homofobia. Os dados foram analisados pelo Software SPSS. Os principais achados revelaram a relevância da abertura da sexualidade na reprodução do preconceito entre gays, especialmente quanto às identidades não-normativas de gênero, idade, classe socioeconômica, padrão de beleza. Concluiu-se que existe uma padronização da experiência de ser gay que possibilita a reprodução do preconceito homofóbico nas relações sociais entre gays, principalmente no que se refere às representações acerca das identidades gays e aos relacionamentos estabelecidos entre gays.

Submitted by paulo junior (paulo.jr@fgv.br) on 2010-02-22T21:43:16Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Severino Joauqim.pdf: 3688563 bytes, checksum: dddf45b53cec4d37f85787bd91f65c74 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by paulo junior(paulo.jr@fgv.br) on 2010-02-22T21:43:37Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 Severino Joauqim.pdf: 3688563 bytes, checksum: dddf45b53cec4d37f85787bd91f65c74 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2010-02-23T18:37:59Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Severino Joauqim.pdf: 3688563 bytes, checksum: dddf45b53cec4d37f85787bd91f65c74 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-08-11 / The study of the behavior of socially marginalized groups such as gays, Afro-descendents, slum dwellers and others is not easy but is extremely relevant to the consumer behavior field. Most studies about these groups focus basically on the dimension of a discriminated and excluded minority, neutralizing other dimensions such as that of 'consumers'. In doing so, this doctoral thesis seeks to investigate how the possessions-related discourse is used by gay males to deal with the stigma of homosexual identity at individual, family, group and social levels. It has been evaluated that homosexual identity and its related stigma Homosexuality, as well as the social constructions imposed by a medical discourse from the 19th century, have created the categorization of homosexuality. Participant observations with a gay male group and 20 semi-structured interviews have been performed from 2005 to 2008. Our results suggested that: (i) the culturally gay-built world seem to be divided between 'gay and heterosexual' worlds. Such division does not happen only in the gay imaginary but it can also be represented by products and possessions; (ii) some gay-consumption places have altered their meaning from profane to sacred meaning throughout consumption in the subject life’s; (iii) the body has been seen as a culture construction of and value in the gay world as well as it has been used as a sign of distinction and hierarchy. / O estudo de grupos socialmente marginalizados como gays, negros, usuários de drogas, entre outros, não é fácil, porém de extrema relevância para a área de comportamento do consumidor, pois a determinados grupos sociais é negado praticamente o status de membros de uma sociedade moderna e de consumo (BARBOSA, 2006). Dessa forma, esta tese de doutorado teve como objetivo investigar como o discurso associado a posses é utilizado por gays masculinos para enfrentarem o estigma da identidade homossexual nos níveis individual, familiar, grupal e social. A análise abrange tanto a identidade homossexual como o estigma relacionado a ela, considerando ambos como construções sociais impostas por um discurso médico produzido no século XIX, que, por sua vez, criou a categorização da homossexualidade. Como método de pesquisa adotou-se a observação de participantes no grupo gay da cidade do Rio de Janeiro e também foram realizadas 20 entrevistas semiestruturadas com gays masculinos entre os anos de 2005 e 2008. Os resultados sugerem que: (i) para os gays, o mundo culturalmente constituído parece estar dividido entre o 'mundo gay' e o 'mundo heterossexual'. A divisão entre estes dois mundos não se dá somente no imaginário dos gays, mas também pode ser representado por produtos e posses; (ii) alguns ambientes de consumo gay passam de um significado de profano para sagrado no decorrer da vida dos gays; (iii) o corpo é visto como uma construção cultural e representa valor no mundo gay, assim como também é usado como signo de distinção e hierarquia.

Submitted by Joana Azevedo (joanad@id.uff.br) on 2018-02-19T18:43:24Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissert Israel Gomes de Oliveira.pdf: 2241746 bytes, checksum: e33aa5603e7e8e0c76323c3ade6d52f1 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Biblioteca da Escola de Engenharia (bee@ndc.uff.br) on 2018-02-21T13:11:08Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissert Israel Gomes de Oliveira.pdf: 2241746 bytes, checksum: e33aa5603e7e8e0c76323c3ade6d52f1 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-02-21T13:11:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissert Israel Gomes de Oliveira.pdf: 2241746 bytes, checksum: e33aa5603e7e8e0c76323c3ade6d52f1 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-12-09 / A violação de direitos humanos da população LGBT tem levado a Organização Internacional do Trabalho (OIT), Organização das Nações Unidas (ONU) e diversas empresas à promoção do trabalho decente para o referido grupo. Neste sentido o presente estudo tem por objetivo analisar se orientação sexual interfere no desenvolvimento da carreira do indivíduo Gay no ambiente do trabalho. Foi adotado como método o estudo de caso, cuja unidade de análise é o indivíduo Gay, com amostragem por conveniência. Foram entrevistados 10 (dez) homens Gays, empregados ativos de empresas nacionais e transnacionais e 03 (consultores) consultores em Diversidade com larga experiência na temática. Como instrumento de investigação e análise foi realizada entrevista presencial e analisado como a carreira destes indivíduos Gays é impactada a partir das práticas organizacionais. O tratamento dos dados ocorreu por análise de conteúdo. Conclui-se que as práticas adotadas pela iniciativa privada, predominantemente por parte das Multinacionais apresentam um diferencial para inclusão do trabalhador homossexual. O Fórum de Empresas de Direitos LGBT representa um avanço organizacional e estratégico para temática no contexto nacional brasileiro. No entanto, a partir das experiências e vivências dos entrevistados, é possível aferir que a orientação sexual pode ter impacto negativo para a carreira do indivíduo Gay, principalmente no nível operacional. Indivíduos considerados “afeminados” são mais vulneráveis a essa interferência. Portanto, pesquisas que façam o mapeamento de problemas vividos na carreira dessa população são aconselháveis. O estudo permitiu a construção de um fluxograma de elementos críticos, cuja finalidade é melhorar as práticas organizacionais de incentivo a uma cultura pró-diversidade. / The human rights' violation to the LGBT population has led agents like the International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations (UN) and several companies to promote decent work for this group. The present study aims to analyze whether sexual orientation interferes with the Gay male career's development in the workplace. Case study with convenience sampling was adopted as a method, the unit of analysis is the gay individual. Ten (10) homossexual men, active employees of national and transnational companies, and three (3) specialists in diversity, with extensive experience, were consulted. As investigation and analysis instrument, a face-to-face interview was conducted with each one of the gay individuals aiming to analyse in wich way their career are impacted by organizational practices. Data processing was performed by content analysis. It is concluded that the practices adopted by the private initiative, predominantly by multinationals, present a differential for the inclusion of the homosexual worker. The LGBT Rights Business Forum represents an organizational and strategic advance for the theme in the Brazilian national context. However, the interviewees' experiences make possible to evaluate that sexual orientation can have a negative impact on Gay's career, especially at the operational level. Individuals considered "effeminate" are more vulnerable to this interference. Therefore, surveys that map the problems experienced in this population's career are recommended. The study has allowed the construction of a flowchart of critical elements, whose purpose is to improve organizational practices to encourage the culture of diversity.

Cette thèse présente une réflexion sur lʼécriture du SIDA et de la mort dans la littérature gay américaine à travers les oeuvres de David Feinberg, Tony Kushner et Armistead Maupin. À la croisée dʼun thème (le SIDA) et dʼun type de littérature (la littérature gay, qui préexistait à lʼépidémie), cette étude prend en considération les multiples dimensions de lʼépidémie de VIH/SIDA : dans lʼobjectif dʼacquérir « une connaissance anthropologique par la littérature et le roman » (Laplantine), en passant outre les « traditional disciplinary boundaries » (Campbell & Kean), elle montre que, si le SIDA fut probablement un rendez-vous manqué avec lʼhistoire, ce ne fut pas le cas avec la littérature. Quand les médias, les pouvoirs publics, les autorités sanitaires et la population générale nʼont pas pris la mesure de la catastrophe, les auteurs gays, eux, ont pris le SIDA à bras le corps, en même temps que le VIH prenait possession du leur, et ont produit des oeuvres qui méritent un travail dʼexégèse, notamment parce que lʼépidémie de VIH/SIDA nʼest toujours pas sous contrôle. À partir des oeuvres de ces auteurs, qui constituent un échantillon tant au niveau générique quʼen termes de réception, elle montre que la littérature gay du SIDA ne constitue tout au plus quʼune césure, et non une rupture, avec les littératures qui lʼont précédée. Le corps écorché par le SIDA prend, à cause de cette épidémie anachronique (apparue à une époque où les hommes semblaient pouvoir avoir la conviction que les épidémies appartenaient au passé), une place centrale dans les vies et dans les oeuvres. Le corps mourant devient un topos, à la fois un lieu dʼexploration et le principe qui informe le texte. / This dissertation explores the way AIDS and death are treated in American gay literature, with a focus on works by David Feinberg, Tony Kushner and Armistead Maupin. At a crossroads where a theme (AIDS) meets a type of literature (gay literature, which pre-existed the epidemic), this dissertation takes into account the many dimensions of the HIV/AIDS epidemic: aiming at anthropological knowledge through literature (Laplantine), moving "beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries" (Campbell & Kean), it shows that, when it comes to AIDS, history probably missed the boat, but literature did not. The media, the government officials, the health authorities and the general population never took the full measure of the HIV/AIDS crisis; gay authors, by contrast, fully confronted the epidemic, while HIV was taking hold in their bodies, and produced works that deserve to be read and examined, notably because, three decades after the first cases, the HIV/AIDS epidemic still is not under control. Based on an examination of works by the three authors, that constitute a sample both in generic terms (autobiography/autofiction, novel, drama) and in terms of reception, it shows that the gay literature of AIDS is, at most, a crack or a slit, not a breakaway from the literatures that came before. As a result of this anachronistic epidemic (it appeared at a time when Man seemed to be able to believe that epidemics were a thing of the past), the body wounded by AIDS takes center stage in their lives and in their works. The dying body becomes a topos, a place of exploration and the motif that structures the text.

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