Browsing by Subject "sexual identity"

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    “El Enemigo es Múltiple y Adopta Disfraces”: La Performatividad y la Identidad Queer en El Placer Desbocado de Ernesto Schoo
    (2013-12) Brant, Herbert J.
    En El placer desbocado (1988), Ernesto Schoo (1925–2013) explora las complejas relaciones sexuales, emocionales y políticas de un grupo de argentinos que viven en Italia entre 1956 y 1967. La novela narra la historia de Marcelo P. Cabrera y su viaje psicosexual desde una identidad homosexual (tradicional y secreta) hacia una identidad queer (anticonvencional y contemporánea). Empleando las teorías actuales sobre la construcción del género y de la sexualidad, sobre todo las de Judith Butler y de la performatividad queer, este ensayo analiza cómo los personajes de Schoo sirven como “estudios de caso” de la deconstrucción de los conceptos tradicionales sobre el género y la sexualidad. El final de la novela revela que lo queer existe en la sociedad—a veces de forma oculta, enmascarada—dentro de las instituciones supuestamente normativas como el matrimonio y la paternidad. En última instancia, la novela de Schoo revela un mundo queer que funciona subrepticiamente dentro de la hegemonía heterosexista en la cultura argentina.
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    Gender Differences in Sexual Well-Being and Sexual Identity Development among Youth Formerly in the Foster Care System in the United States
    (MDPI, 2023-02) Brandon-Friedman, Richard A.; Swafford, Tayon R.; School of Social Work
    Little research has heretofore examined differences in the sexual well-being and sexual health outcomes between female and male youth in the foster care system. This cross-sectional study examined these differences and as well as how sexual identity development impacts sexual well-being using a sample of 217 youth formerly in the foster care system. It found that females have lower levels of overall sexual well-being, lower scores on several components of sexual well-being, and more negative sexual health outcomes than males. The four domains of sexual identity development explored all predicted overall sexual well-being for both females and males, with a pronounced negative impact of being a gay male. These results support the importance of sexual identity development and indicate that the sexual health needs of females within the foster care system are not being addressed as well as those of their male counterparts. To address these discrepancies professionals and caregivers working with youth in the foster care system need to be attuned to the specific needs of female youth and work to address these needs in a manner that considers their gender.
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    Intersections between Body Image, Sexual Identity, and Sexual Well-Being among Gender-Diverse Youth
    (Routledge, 2021) Brandon-Friedman, Richard A.; Snedecor, Rachel; Ramseyer Winter, Virginia
    Body image, sexual identity, sexual well-being, and gender identity interact in complex ways in youths’ lives. While separate concepts, they inherently intertwine as each affects the other socially, emotionally, developmentally, and physically. Gender-diverse youth must navigate the development of their gender and sexual identities in a social environment that often stigmatizes them while also confronting gender dysphoria that can harm their body image. Disruptions in the development of gender and sexual identities and negative body image can lead to reduced levels of sexual well-being, which can negatively impact gender-diverse youths’ overall well-being. This chapter reviews literature regarding body image, sexual and gender identity development, and sexual well-being among gender-diverse youth, with a focus on how the four aspects of gender-diverse youths’ lives intersect. It concludes with recommendations for social work practice, education, and research so that social workers can be better attuned to gender-diverse youths’ complex gender-, sexuality-, and body image-based needs.
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    Sexual Identity
    (ABC-CLIO, 2021) Brandon-Friedman, Richard A.
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    Using Social Support Levels to Predict Sexual Identity Development Among College Students who Identify as a Sexual Minority
    (Taylor & Francis, 2016) Brandon-Friedman, Richard A.; Kim, Hea-Won; School of Social Work
    This study examined the impact of five domains of social support (a campus group for individuals who identify as a sexual minority, family, friends, significant others, and faith communities) on eight aspects of sexual minority identity development (identity uncertainty, internalized homonegativity, identity affirmation, acceptance concerns, identity superiority, concealment motivation, identity centrality, and difficulty in the identity development process). Support from a sexuality-specific campus group was the strongest predictor, followed by support from family members. Supports from friends and significant others had no significant impact on any aspect of sexual minority identity development, while faith community support was not correlated with identity development. Identifying as lesbian, bisexual, or as another sexual minority compared to identifying as gay also impacted sexual minority identity development.
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    Youth Sexual Development: A Primer for Social Workers
    (Oxford, 2019) Brandon-Friedman, Richard A.; School of Social Work
    Sexuality and sexual expression are core aspects of most clients’ lives, yet most schools of social work fail to cover sexual development, leaving social workers uninformed about this essential area of human development. This is particularly the case when the sexual development of youths is concerned, as youth sexuality is often considered too controversial to explore. Considering a positive approach to youth sexuality that seeks to enhance youths’ sexual development and promote their achievement of full sexual and reproductive rights, this article seeks to provide social workers with a resource they can use to enhance their understanding of youth sexual development and its applicability to social work practice. The two main theoretical orientations used to understand sexual identity development are covered as well as the research support for each. Following the explanation of theory is a discussion of how the two theoretical orientations can be integrated to form a more expansive base for the understanding of sexual identity development. A final section provides guidance on how an advanced understanding of youthful sexual identity development can enhance social work practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels.