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Thesis
POSITIVE SPACES
University of West Florida
Master of Arts (MA), University of West Florida
2014
Abstract
My research involved assessing the influence of the Internet on identity formation and expression for individuals who identify as LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender), as well as identifying people, things, and places, virtual and actual, that LGBT individuals feel are necessary to promote well-being in their lives. The research focused on the results of a series of semi-structured interviews conducted in Pensacola, Florida, as well as interviews conducted online, with young LGBT residents of the Southeastern United States. In addition, I engaged in participant observation in a segment of the LGBT community on Tumblr.com, demonstrating how activities on Tumblr can be understood in terms of social capital. Through the testimonies of the interviewees, as well as the participant observation on Tumblr, I developed an awareness of how important the Internet can be for young LGBT people and the expression of their identities despite some of the difficulties that may exist in online environments.
Details
- Title
- POSITIVE SPACES
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Publisher
- University of West Florida
- Format
- text
- Identifiers
- 99380090856806600
- Academic Unit
- Anthropology
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Master of Arts (MA)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), University of West Florida