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The Dynamics and Complexities of Interracial Gay Families in South Africa: A New Frontier

Part of the SpringerBriefs in Sociology Book Series

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-03922-6

ISBN: 978-3-030-03921-9

Publisher: Springer International Publishing - Springer Journals

Dec 13, 2018

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Chapter 1Same-Sex Intimacy in South Africa: An Introduction

Adeagbo, Oluwafemi

Pages: 1 –16

[This chapter sets out the background and context for the book. It highlights the complexities of racial meaning and categorisation in South African context. It also includes an overview of relevant historical and socio-political discourses on same-sex relationships and gay intimate unions in...
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Chapter 2Diversity in Families

Adeagbo, Oluwafemi

Pages: 17 –36

[This chapter engages with the traditional and modern concept of ‘family’ and ‘masculinity’. It explores gender roles and gender relations in both same-sex and heterosexual intimate relationships. It also gives a brief description about the interracial gay partners that participated in the...
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Chapter 3Relationship Formation, Division of Housework and Power Negotiation

Adeagbo, Oluwafemi

Pages: 37 –52

[Having engaged with the historical contextualisation of same-sex relationships and relevant literature in Chapters One and Two, key findings of research conducted are discussed in Chapters Three and Four respectively. In order to understand the complexities and dynamics of interracial gay...
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Chapter 4Social Support, Coping Strategies and Conflict Management

Adeagbo, Oluwafemi

Pages: 53 –70

[This chapter addresses important themes that are often overlooked in same-sex intimate relationships. The majority of the research participants enjoy support from family members and friends. Also, due to the prevalence of hate crimes in the country, many of the participants have multiple...
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Chapter 5Conclusion: Contributions, Recommendations and Future Research Areas

Adeagbo, Oluwafemi

Pages: 71 –79

[The research that led to the birth of this book was motivated by the need to explore and build insights into an under-researched area in family studies (particularly in Africa), viz. gay intimate unions and the construction and dynamics of gay households and familial relations. Given South...

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