Age and ageing
Book chapter
Gibson, S. and Hansen, S. 2012. Age and ageing. in: Das Nair, R. and Butler, C. (ed.) Intersectionality, sexuality and psychological therapies: working with lesbian, gay and bisexual diversity WileyBlackwell. pp. 239-263
Chapter title | Age and ageing |
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Authors | Gibson, S. and Hansen, S. |
Abstract | Lifespan developmental psychology is based primarily on heterosexual samples. In this chapter we consider the issues faced by lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people during different stages of life. We consider the role of generational effects in determining the life experiences, survival strategies and challenges faced by young, middle aged and older LGB people. Today’s older LGB people grew up in a blatantly intolerant social and legislative environment. This is very different from the apparently more liberal and ‘tolerant’ socio-political environment in which LGB adolescents are coming to terms with their sexuality today. Indeed, the age at which young LGB people report their first same-sex experience is dropping in inverse proportion to the increase in rights, recognition and media visibility of LGB people. Although we discuss some key aspects of life experience for LGB people in youth and early adulthood, a good deal of this chapter is |
Research Group | Forensic Psychology Research group |
Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research group | |
Page range | 239-263 |
Book title | Intersectionality, sexuality and psychological therapies: working with lesbian, gay and bisexual diversity |
Editors | Das Nair, R. and Butler, C. |
Publisher | WileyBlackwell |
ISBN | |
Hardcover | 9780470974995 |
Publication dates | |
Apr 2012 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 10 Sep 2013 |
Output status | Published |
Web address (URL) | http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470974990.html |
Language | English |
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