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Revista Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales, Niñez y Juventud
Print version ISSN 1692-715X
Abstract
CEBALLOS-FERNANDEZ, Marta. Homosexual identity and the hetero-parental family context: Educational implications for social subversion. Rev.latinoam.cienc.soc.niñez juv [online]. 2014, vol.12, n.2, pp.643-658. ISSN 1692-715X. https://doi.org/10.11600/1692715x.1229140514.
This exploratory study has been undertaken with the aim of carrying out a research project, departing from the testimonies of homosexual people, the process of development of the homosexual identity in the hetero-parental family context. From a socio-educational criterion, the response of the family micro-systemto this situation, in addition to studying how homosexuality is experienced in the family of origin and other related issues. Four Spanish homo-parental families participate in the research. From the use of a qualitative methodology, supported by in-depth interviews, we make the pertinent discursive analysis. Results point out that the family acts as a risk factor in the construction of the homosexual identity of the young, and we detected educational needs that are discussed at the end of the article.
Keywords : homosexual identity; homo-parental families; homosexual couples; hetero-parental families; education; in-depth interviews.