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The Concept of Homosexuality and Homosexuals among Late Adolescents

Author(s) Athulya TK, Aparna VV
Country India
Abstract In India, generally studies on dimensions of alternate sexualities, are rare. The social stigma surrounding sexual minorities often acts as a hindrance in the production of research focusing on alternative sexualities. Kerala is the state with the highest literacy rate in India. But, the people of Kerala are still prejudiced towards homosexuality. Recent incidents, such as the legal fight for freedom by lesbian couples when they were separated by family and tortured (Onmanorama, 2022); the queer person's family's refusal to receive his body (The News Minute, 2022), reflects the highly homophobic attitude of the people. The presented study is qualitative and explores the conceptualization of homosexuality among late adolescents in Kerala. The study utilized semi-structured interviews. Using reflexive thematic analysis, four major themes were extracted: (1) Knowledge about homosexuality and homosexuals, (2) Factors determining the attitude toward homosexuality and homosexuals, (3) Behavior toward homosexuality and homosexuals, and (4) Perceived causes of homosexuality. The non-visibility of the LGBTQIA+ community and lack of authentic sources of knowledge were found to be significant barriers to their understanding of homosexuality. Positive portrayal of the LGBTQIA+ community in media and implementation of comprehensive sex education in institutions are recommended to foster a better understanding of homosexuality.
Keywords Homosexuality, Late adolescents, Qualitative
Field Sociology > Philosophy / Psychology / Religion
Published In Volume 6, Issue 5, September-October 2024
Published On 2024-10-29
Cite This The Concept of Homosexuality and Homosexuals among Late Adolescents - Athulya TK, Aparna VV - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 5, September-October 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i05.29572
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i05.29572
Short DOI https://doi.org/g8p2t6
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