CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2024
| Author | Marukyan, Aida |
|---|---|
| Title | The Intersections of Gender and Sexuality Among Queer Women in Armenia |
| Summary | The thesis explores the narrative construction of the sense of Self of queer women in contemporary Armenia․ It seeks to uncover how gender and sexuality interact and mutually shape the experiences of LBQ individuals. My aim is to understand the participating women’s sense of self. I made eleven semi-structured interviews with queer women and non-binary/agender/queer individuals. By delving into the life stories (Stanley, 2020) of queer women, I identify pivotal life events in their life that have played a significant role in shaping their understanding of gender and sexuality. Drawing on an intersectional approach (A. Lord, 1979), the research acknowledges the influence of various power relations such as race, geography, and class shaping LBQ individuals' understanding of their Self and lived experiences. By exploring how patriarchal cultural norms, societal possibilities, geographic location, and socioeconomic status intersect with gender and sexuality, the study seeks to explore the multifaceted nature of LBQ individuals' experiences in Armenia. Additionally, the thesis explores queer women’s familiarity with currently operating feminist and LGBTIQ+ organisations and collectives’ activities in Armenia. It also examines how relevant they think these activities and the organizations’ approaches are to their needs and expectations. |
| Supervisor | Erzsébet Barát |
| Department | Gender Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2024/marukyan_aida.pdf |
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