CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2015
| Author | Sánta, Mária |
|---|---|
| Title | Straight Women in Budapest Gay Male Community: Identity Games, Community Dynamics, and Homosociality |
| Summary | This thesis examines Budapest straight women and gay men’s friendships using Sedgwick’s theory on homosociality. I argue that straight women and gay men are in a similar position in the gender asymmetry triangle, and despite their gender differences, this makes them forming friendships that are challenging heterosexual norms. During the process of interactions and friendship, gay men’s identity is being reinforced, while several straight women do try to escape the heterosexual culture by forming a “way of life”. Straight women and gay men share a life-world, which is differently perceived by the men and women. During the analysis of the participant observations and the interviews I conducted at Budapest gay and private spaces, I have pointed out to the fact straight women are ambiguous members of the gay community and they actively contribute to the community dynamics of the gay male community. |
| Supervisor | Renkin, Hadley |
| Department | Gender Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2015/santa_maria.pdf |
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