Becoming two-spirit: gay identity and social acceptance in Indian country
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Beteilige Person: Gilley, Brian Joseph (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Lincoln University of Nebraska Press c2006
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-208) and index
Seeking self- and social acceptance -- From gay to Indian -- Adapting to homophobia among Indians -- The aesthetics of an identity -- Cultural compromise at work -- Mending the hoop -- Difference and social belonging in Indian country
Becoming Two-Spirit, the first book to take an in-depth look at contemporary American Indian gender diversity. Drawing on a wealth of observations from interviews, oral histories, and meetings and ceremonies, Brian Joseph Gilley provides an intimate view of how Two-Spirit men in Colorado and Oklahoma struggle to redefine themselves and their communities
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (xiv, 213 p.)
ISBN:080325797X
1280550864
9780803257979
9781280550867