After looking for into my own gender identity I really noticed that I am a little obsessed with talking about my family when it comes to gender. So this being said I want to continue my research into looking at the impact of family on ones gender. More specifically want to look at how one’s parental figures shape their gender. I want to see if same sex partners have any different impact on a child’s gender then that of the normal heterosexual couple. Not only looking at the verbal and non-verbal impacts of parenting styles but also how parents can be the bases to one’s own gender identification. I would want to look at different couples and also their children. Through research and interviews I think I could understand the role in which ones parents play in their gender. Also using modern media such as the television show “Modern Family”.
Great topic. This is a great area for research. There’s just enough to get you started. There’s a lit review on gay and lesbian couples by Peplau & Beals in 2004 and in the text book Close Relationships. I’ll get you copies, just remind me;-) Moving forward, check out the resources of the LGBTQA Resource Center for possible groups/meetings. I know that QueerAllies meet every Thursday @ 6pm and PFLAG Cornhusker is the last Thursday of the month I think. What you’ll want to do is start collecting interviews. Develop a list of 3-5 major questions that you want to ask and also think of a few follow ups to prompt for more information. I posted a guide on Bb to help out. I like to ask people to tell stories as a way of getting information. Something like tell me about a time ____________.
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