Arranged Marriage, Identity, and Well-being among British Asian Gay Men

Jaspal, Rusi

doi:10.1080/1550428x.2013.846105

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“…The continuity principle is also susceptible to threat among BSAGM. For instance, South Asian ethnic cultures tend to attach importance to the institution of arranged marriage and, among BSAGM, the cultural expectation of marriage can induce a disruption in the psychological thread connecting past, present and future, thereby compromising the individual's sense of continuity (Jaspal, 2014). While there is a growing body of knowledge on identity processes among BSAGM, there is no previous research which focuses specifically upon the experience of relationship dissolution among this under-researched population.…”

Section: Ethnic and Religious Minority Gay Menmentioning

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The Experience of Relationship Dissolution among British South Asian Gay Men: Identity Threat and Protection

Jaspal

2014

Sex Res Soc Policy

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Relationship dissolution has generally been associated with decreased psychological well-being, but little is known about how ethnic and religious minority gay men experience and cope with relationship dissolution. This article examines interview data from sixteen self-identified British South Asian gay men who provided insights into how they experienced and coped with relationship dissolution and into the potential effects of this for identity. Data were analyzed qualitatively using interpretative phenomenological analysis and identity process theory. The following themes are outlined: (i) constructing identity around the relationship; (ii) relationship breakdown and threats to identity; and (iii) repairing identity in silence. The data indicate the centrality of the relationship to identity because of its ability to enhance identity processes and the detrimental effect for identity processes that dissolution can therefore have. Individuals relied heavily upon intrapsychic, deflection strategies for coping with identity threat, which was due to a general lack of social support. Minority group members who are fearful of disclosing their sexual identity to others may cope inadequately with relationship dissolution, exposing identity to chronic threat.

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Section: Ethnic and Religious Minority Gay Menmentioning

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The Experience of Relationship Dissolution among British South Asian Gay Men: Identity Threat and Protection

Jaspal

2014

Sex Res Soc Policy

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“…In other words, the individual's self-construal as gay may be inconsistent with his desire to be heterosexual. Furthermore, given that South Asian ethnic cultures tend to attach importance to the institution of arranged marriage, many young BSAGM feel uncertain and fearful about their future (Jaspal, 2014). This research suggests that some BSAGM may cope with threatened identity (in relation to sexuality and ethnicity/religion) by denying their sexual identity -they may present themselves as "straight" and view their sexual behavior as a "phase".…”

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Coping with perceived ethnic prejudice on the gay scene

Jaspal

2017

Journal of LGBT Youth

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There has been only cursory research into the sociological and psychological aspects of ethnic/racial discrimination among ethnic minority gay and bisexual men, and none that focuses specifically upon British ethnic minority gay men. This article focuses upon perceptions of intergroup relations on the "gay scene" among young British South Asian gay men (BSAGM) and the impacts of perceived prejudice for their identities. Twelve young BSAGM were interviewed about their experiences. The qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis, which yielded the following themes: (1) Ethnic otherization on the gay scene, (2) Mechanisms of rejection on the gay scene, and (3) Nowhere to turn: double rejection and identity threat. The data indicate that young BAGM may face multiple layers of rejection -racism and homophobia from the general population, homophobia from the ethno-religious community and racism from White British gay men. This can deprive young BSAGM of the only remaining source of social support that they perceive -namely the sexual ingroup -inducing negative social and psychological outcomes for identity processes.

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“…Government guidance states that both genders can be victims of forced marriages to prevent relationships deemed 'unsuitable' by family members, and as a means of controlling unwanted sexuality, which might include LGBT relationships, but that this particularly relates to the sexual behaviour of women (HMG, 2014). Men are also exposed to abuse including forced marriage to control their sexuality or relationships deemed 'unsuitable' (Hester et al, 2008;Jaspal, 2014;Khan et al, 2017;Samad, 2010).…”

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confidence: 99%