Religion-related stigma and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students at a South African rural-based university
Religion-related stigma and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students at a South African rural-based university
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10.1080/13691058.2015.1015614
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发表时间：
2015-09-14
影响因子：
2.2
通讯作者：
Sandy, Peter Thomas
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作者：
Mavhandu-Mudzusi, Azwihangwisi Helen;Sandy, Peter Thomas
本文报道了南非一所农村大学的女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋和变性学生所经历的耻辱和歧视。本研究通过滚雪球抽样的方式招募了20名女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋和变性学生。解释现象学分析被用作数据分析的框架。调查结果表明，在南非的一所农村大学里，与宗教有关的耻辱和歧视很常见。女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋和变性学生通常会被贴上一系列的标签，包括“罪人”、“魔鬼”和“被恶魔附身”。她们还面临一些歧视行为，例如得不到财政和保健服务，威胁强奸和/或实际强奸。研究参与者报告说，他们试图改变女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋和变性学生的性取向，其中包括使用祈祷形式的干预。贬损的标签和相关的歧视行为，例如强奸威胁，导致许多学生隐瞒自己的性别身份，不参加特定的课程，终止学业，甚至企图自杀。大学应该制定政策，促进社会包容，接纳女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋和变性学生。政策还应具体规定在处理歧视性做法方面应采取的步骤或办法。
This paper reports on the stigma and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students at a rural university in South Africa. Twenty lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students recruited through snowball sampling participated in this study. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was used as a framework for data analysis. Findings indicate that religion-related stigma and discrimination are common at a rural-based university in South Africa. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students are typically ascribed a range of labels, including 'sinners', 'devils' and 'demon possessed'. They are also exposed to a number of discriminatory acts, such as the denial of financial and healthcare services and threats of and/or actual rape. Study participants reported attempts to convert lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students' sexual orientation which involved the use of intervention in the form of prayers. Derogatory labelling and associated discriminatory acts, for example the threat of rape, led many students to conceal their sexual identity, not attend specific classes, terminate their studies and even attempt suicide. Universities should develop policies to promote greater social inclusion and the acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students. Policies should also specify the steps or approaches to be taken in addressing discriminatory practices.