Walking on eggshells to not offend people : experiences of same-sex student couples at a South African university

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dc.contributor.authorLesch, E.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBrits, S.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNaidoo, N. T.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2017-07-27T06:12:11Z
dc.date.available2017-07-27T06:12:11Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.descriptionCITATION: Lesch, E., Brits, S. & Naidoo, N. T. 2017. Walking on eggshells to not offend people : experiences of same-sex student couples at a South African university. South African Journal of Higher Education, 31(4):127‒149, doi:10.20853/31-4-893.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.journals.ac.za/index.php/sajhe
dc.description.abstractRules and expectations for appropriate public couple behaviour on university campuses are predominantly heteronormative and marginalise people with other sexual orientations. Such environments pose specific challenges to same-sex couples with regards to everyday open living and enjoyment of their romantic relationships. Our study sought to explore the experiences of same-sex student couples in negotiating public campus life at a South African university. We interviewed six couples and used thematic analysis to analyse the data. We found that the participating couples experienced the campus as an evolving and ambiguous environment with both safe and unsafe public spaces. As a result, couples consistently and consciously monitored their social environments and regulated their public couple behaviour to avoid negative experiences. We conclude the article with suggestions as to how university management can assist in cultivating a more supporting campus environment for same-sex couples.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.journals.ac.za/index.php/sajhe/article/view/893/0
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent23 pagesen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationLesch, E., Brits, S. & Naidoo, N. T. 2017. Walking on eggshells to not offend people : experiences of same-sex student couples at a South African university. South African Journal of Higher Education, 31(4):127‒149, doi:10.20853/31-4-893
dc.identifier.issn1753-5913 (online)
dc.identifier.issn1011-3487 (print)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.20853/31-4-893
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/102010
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherHESAen_ZA
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyrighten_ZA
dc.subjectSame-sex couplesen_ZA
dc.subjectGay couple -- College studentsen_ZA
dc.subjectHeteronormativity -- College studentsen_ZA
dc.titleWalking on eggshells to not offend people : experiences of same-sex student couples at a South African universityen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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