Date of Award
8-2004
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Sociology
First Advisor
Dr. Zoann Snyder
Second Advisor
Dr. Paula Brush
Third Advisor
Dr. Susan Caringella-MacDonald
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
This research explores the issue of how individualism is situated within and expressed through a progressive, alternative, and constitutive community. The Lesbian Connection, a lesbian owned and operated publication, will be considered as it relates to the individual-focused dialogue that recent radical theorists claim to be of great importance to the formation of "ideal" communities. Content analysis will be used to investigate how lesbians choose to shape their own community identity while maintaining a sense of personal individualism. Additional attention will be afforded to how lesbians use interaction through text to shape community norms and identify common goals.
Recommended Citation
Lenning, Emily E., "The Lesbian Connection: The Negotiation of Individualism in a Unique Community" (2004). Masters Theses. 4108.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/4108