Navigating Remarkable Communication Experiences of Sexual Minorities

Navigating Remarkable Communication Experiences of Sexual Minorities examines unique communication experiences of sexual minorities, including initial coming out, disclosing to heterosexual partners, negotiating relationship revelation with same-sex partners, and hiding from friends.

List of contents

Table of Contents
Acknowledgment
Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: "I Think I am Gay:" Revealing One's Minority Sexual Orientation for the First Time
Chapter Three: "I love you, but I want to be whom I am:" LGB Individuals Coming Out to Heterosexual Romantic Partners
Chapter Four.: "Should We Hold Hands?" Discussing Relationship Disclosure with Same-Sex Partners
Chapter Five: "He is My Cousin:" Strategically Hiding Minority Sexual Orientation from Friends
Chapter Six: Theoretical Remark: Why Do People Communicate Their Sexual Orientation in Different Ways?
Chapter Seven: Practical Implications: Improving Communication Experiences for the LGB Community
Chapter Eight: Conclusion
References

About the author

Dr. Yachao Li is assistant professor in the Department of Communication Studies and the Department of Public Health at The College of New Jersey.
Dr. Jennifer A. Samp is professor of communication studies at the University of Georgia.

Product details

• Authors: Yachao Li, Yachao Samp Li, Jennifer A. Samp, Jennifer A. Li Samp, Samp Jennifer A.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2021
• EAN: 9781793625311
• ISBN: 978-1-79362-531-1
• No. of pages: 180
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > General, dictionaries; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies, Communication Studies, Gay & Lesbian studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Sexuality, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics