A Study of the Influence of Gender Experience on Gays’ Identity when Studying Abroad / 海外留學之性別經驗對男同性戀同志認同影響探究

碩士 / 國立暨南國際大學 / 國際文教與比較教育學系 / 105 / The aims of the study are to understand the gender experience of Taiwanese homosexual men when in Taiwan and when studying abroad, and to investigate the influence of those experiences on their gay identities. Based on the aims, the study discuss (1) the gender experience of male homosexuals in Taiwanese schools, families and social interactions, (2) the gender experience of male homosexuals in schools and social interactions abroad, and (3)the influence of gender experience of their studying abroad on their gay identity. The study adopts qualitative research methodology, using semi-structural interview with five Taiwanese male homosexuals. It is found that the term “homosexual” is taken negatively by Taiwanese students, and the male homosexuals interviewed generally distrust people around them. And when they studied abroad, there weren’t many activities for homosexual in school, and they felt comfortable when interacting with the locals. According to the discoveries above, the results are concluded as followings: (1) the reasons and expectations of studying abroad affect development of gay identity; (2) the racial issue, culture and language are the key factors for them integrating with locals; (3) the phases of their gay identities influence the relationship with their families; (4) the gender experience when studying abroad strengthen their gay identities; (5) the gender experience when studying abroad provides Taiwanese male homosexuals a possibility to have comfortable gay life. Based on the findings, the suggestions are offered to relative authorities for future regulation and policies relating, to Taiwanese schools and universities, as well as to future researchers.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:TW/105NCNU0578007
Date January 2017
CreatorsCHEN, YU-FEN, 陳育棻
ContributorsCHEN, I-RU, 陳怡如
Source SetsNational Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations in Taiwan
Languagezh-TW
Detected LanguageEnglish
Type學位論文 ; thesis
Format130

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