Thesis (M.A.)--Trent University, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 149-172).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2005. / Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on May 21, 2006). Includes bibliographical references (p. 266-278).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Melbourne, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 211-225).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Adelaide, 2005. / Title from PDF title page (viewed on Nov. 30, 2006). Includes bibliographical references (p. 491-509).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oregon, 2005. / Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 130-142). Also available for download via the World Wide Web; free to University of Oregon users.

Thesis (doctoral)--Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-230).

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Denna magisteruppsats undersöker vilka strategier homosexuella män och kvinnor använder för att möta andra homosexuella. Genom att använda kvalitativ semi-strukturerad intervju som metod och samtala med 3 män födda innan år 1952, samt ytterligare 3 män och 3 kvinnor födda mellan 1979-1989, visar det sig att informanterna har och använder strategier på olika sätt. Informanterna upplever att samhället är heteronormativt och därför har processen att ”komma ut” varit en betydelsefull del i deras liv och det är i denna process av sitt identitetsbildande som strategier blir särskilt märkbara för dem själva. Resultatet framhäver att strategierna skiljer sig beroende på vilken tid i samhället de används i. Innan 1979, då homosexualitet ansågs vara en sjukdom, krävdes andra strategier. Då användes specifika mötesplatser, symboler och signaler för att locka till sig ”rätt” personer. Numera när homosexualitet är samhälleligt accepterad behövs ändå särskilda strategier användas för att undvika att bli utsatt för våld. Internet och appar används som mötesarena utöver gayklubbarna. Särskilda mötesplatser, kläder, språk och signaler i form av exempelvis gester kvarstår i det fysiska rummet, men har förändrats över tid. Slutsatserna som dragits är att det finns behov av att använda strategier för att dölja sin homosexualitet samtidigt som den framhävs för rätt personer, men att de strategier som används förändras i takt med samhällets förändring. Symboler som används för 10 år sedan behöver inte innebära samma sak idag, men i stor grad har internet och appar ersatt behovet av att använda sig av symboler. / This master thesis examines what strategies homosexual men and women use to meet other homosexuals. By using the method of qualitative semi-structured interview and talking with 3 men born before 1952 as well as 3 men and 3 women born between 1979 and 1989, the result shows the informants have and uses strategies in different ways. The informants experience that society is heteronormative and therefor the process of “coming out” have been a meaningful part of their life. It is in this process of their forming of identity strategies become especially noticeable to themselves. The result highlights that strategies varies depending on what time in society they are used. Before 1979 when homosexuality was considered a disease certain strategies were needed. At the time certain meeting places, symbols and signals were used to attract the “right” people. Nowadays when homosexuality is accepted by society certain strategies are still used to avoid being exposed to violence. In addition to gay clubs, internet and apps are used as meeting places. Certain meeting places, clothes, language and signals in the form of for examples gestures remain within the physical room but have changed over time. The conclusion which have been drawn is that there is a need to use strategies to hide ones homosexuality while at the same time highlight it for the right people but that the strategies varies with the changing of society. Symbols used ten years ago does not necessarily mean the same thing to day and internet and apps have replaced the need for usage of symbols to a higher degree.

Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2011. / This research set out to give a better understanding of gay conscripts within the South African Defence Force (SADF) during the 1970's and 1980's, as well as to establish whether a noticeable change towards gay conscripts could be detected before and after c.1985. Based upon sources from the military archives, oral interviews as well as existing secondary literature on the topic, it becomes clear that aside from the “official line”, both conservative as well as progressive views on homosexuality existed. Even though it can be concluded that attitudes towards homosexuality among civilian South Africans became more permissive during the 1980‟s, it was not a change in attitude shared throughout (white) society. This research has been done firstly to add to the general knowledge of the experiences of gay conscripts in the 1970‟s and 1980‟s within the SADF. It has done so by conducting interviews with fifteen ex-conscripts, both gay and straight, covering anti-gay attitudes, coming out in the army, the existence of queer platoons and/or jobs perceived to be „gay‟, psychiatric treatment of homosexuals and the knowledge of the existence of these treatments, the gay/straight barrier and qualitative personal assessments of the period of conscription. Secondly, it attempts to answer the question whether a change in attitude towards gay conscripts could be seen roughly around 1985, as South African society also became (slowly) more permissive towards homosexuality.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-04-17T15:02:17Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 2158973 bytes, checksum: db27b34a187e44ae6832fb28e02073a2 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-07-24 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / The theme of this work is understood in the field of Science of Religions , specifically in the area of Cultures and Religions Symbolic Productions , and was investigated according to the method of Critical Discourse Analysis , with the methodology to bibliographic and documentary research . Searching verify the following hypothesis : the call (post ) modernity attracted to the Christian community , the new biblical interpretation about homosexual practice , creating not only the acceptance of the practice , as well as the growth of inclusive churches and the emergence of movements of religious intolerance ; as seen in the schism occurred in the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil . Aims to analyze the current dialogue between the ( homo ) sexuality and Christianity . Uploaded objectively debate in the Christian imagery of homosexual practice , religious intolerance that can be seen in our world (post ) modern, in the ecclesiastical schism occurred in the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil . The study is structured in four chapters . In the first chapter , we intend to analyze the influence that the imaginary Christian Catholic Apostolic Roman aroused the Brazilian people to form the understanding of homosexual practice , since, in the specific case of Brazil , the presence of the Roman Catholic Church contributed to the formation of the local culture of this country . Then, we intend to analyze the current relationship between Christianity and homosexuality in Brazil . This analysis pervades the biblical interpretations and major points of contemporary Christian moral arguments about this practice . The third chapter aims to discuss the new dialogues generated by postmodernity and the impact it has had on Christianity, specifically with regard to the doctrines of fundamentalism and the emergence of queer theology. The fourth chapter focuses on analyzing the current debate about the relationship between the acceptance of homosexuality by faithful Anglicans and the ecclesiastical schism occurred in the Anglican Diocese of Recife ; generating the excommunication of Bishop Robinson Cavalcanti . Also discussed the historical formation of the Anglican Church in Brazil , with interest to understand the formation of the Anglican doctrine and posture about sexuality in Brazil / O tema deste trabalho é compreendido no campo das Ciências das Religiões, especificamente na área de Religiões Culturas e Produções Simbólicas, e foi pesquisado de acordo com a Análise Crítica do Discurso, tendo como metodologia a pesquisa bibliográfica e documental. Buscou verificar a hipótese seguinte: a chamada (pós) modernidade atraiu, para o meio cristão, a nova interpretação bíblica acerca da prática homossexual, gerando não apenas a aceitação da prática, como também o crescimento de igrejas inclusivas e o surgimento de movimentos de intolerância religiosa; como se observa no cisma ocorrido na igreja episcopal anglicana do Brasil. Pretende analisar o diálogo atual entre a (homo)sexualidade e o cristianismo. Inserido, objetivamente, no debate do imaginário cristão acerca da prática homossexual, na intolerância religiosa que se pode constatar em nosso mundo (Pós)moderno, no cisma eclesiástico ocorrido na igreja episcopal anglicana do Brasil. O estudo está estruturado em quatro capítulos. No primeiro capítulo, pretendeu-se analisar a influência que o imaginário cristão católico apostólico romano despertou no povo brasileiro para a formação do entendimento acerca da prática homossexual, uma vez que, no caso específico do Brasil, a presença da Igreja Católica Apostólica Romana contribuiu para a formação da cultura local deste país. No segundo, pretende-se analisar a relação atual entre o cristianismo e a prática homossexual no Brasil. Esta análise perpassa pelas interpretações bíblicas e pelos principais pontos de argumentações contemporâneos da moral cristã acerca desta prática. O terceiro capítulo tem o objetivo de discorrer sobre os novos diálogos gerados pela pós-modernidade e o impacto que ela causou no cristianismo, especificamente no que diz respeito às doutrinas acerca do fundamentalismo e no surgimento da teologia queer. Já o quarto capítulo se debruça em analisar o debate atual acerca da relação entre a aceitação da homossexualidade por fiéis anglicanos e o cisma eclesiástico ocorrido na Diocese Anglicana do Recife; gerando a excomunhão do Bispo Robinson Cavalcanti. Discute, ainda, a formação histórica da igreja anglicana no Brasil, com interesse de perceber a formação da doutrina anglicana e a postura acerca da sexualidade no Brasil