Researching a Marginalised Group: Reflections on being an Outsider Jan Grove Newman University Visiting Research Fellow

Plan Issues in being an outsider A heterosexual identity model (Mohr, 2002) Coming out as a straight researcher – or not? Conclusions But first: Terminology

Being an Outsider ‘Them’ and ‘Us’ Courtesy Stigma Issues of being an insider ‘Them’ and ‘Us’ Stigma Contagion Being and Insider

Heterosexual Identity Model (Mohr, 2002) Democratic heterosexuality Compulsory heterosexuality Politicised heterosexuality Integrative heterosexuality Plus a need to ‘fit in’ with norms of the group

Coming Out as a Straight Researcher? Why should I engage in essentialist language? Am I being defensive? Misleading participants? Gaydar?

Conclusions and Implications LGBT research is of interest to everyone Intersectionality Importance of self-reflection

Jan Grove j.grove@newman.ac.uk Contact Details Jan Grove j.grove@newman.ac.uk

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