"In my Opinion, most Tongzhi are Dutiful Sons!"
Community, social norms, and constructive of identity among young homosexuals in Hefei, Anhui Province
Ce document sera publié en ligne en texte intégral le 1 avril 2011.
Résumé
Based on interviews with young homosexuals in Hefei, Anhui Province, this article examines the precarious modes of socialisation of young tongzhi(a term often used by gay people to refer to themselves), centred on the Internet and small groups of friends. The difficulty they have in constructing an identity based on sexuality stands out in the context of social norms and roles they cannot resolve to defy, above all because of their feelings of respect and duty towards their parents.
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Référence électronique
Pierre Miège, « "In my Opinion, most Tongzhi are Dutiful Sons!" », China perspectives, n°2009/1, 2009, [En ligne], mis en ligne le 1 avril 2011. URL : http://chinaperspectives.revues.org/document4772.html. Consulté le 26 novembre 2009.
Auteur
Pierre Miège
Associate Professor at the School of Social Development and Public Policy (SSDPP), Beijing Normal University