An Explanation For The Non-integration Of Gay Men Into Retirment Communities

Author

Scott John Jackson

Graduation Semester and Year

2012

Language

English

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Sociology

Department

Sociology and Anthropology

First Advisor

Beth Anne Shelton

Abstract

This qualitative research paper explores the reasons why gay men are not integrating into retirement communities. Through extensive interviews, three major themes emerged- "not out but hiding", "the need to pass at work", and "concern over caregivers".

Disciplines

Social and Behavioral Sciences | Sociology

License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

Comments

Degree granted by The University of Texas at Arlington

Recommended Citation

Jackson, Scott John, "An Explanation For The Non-integration Of Gay Men Into Retirment Communities" (2012). Sociology & Anthropology Theses. 44.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/sociologyanthropology_theses/44