Experiences of lesbian women in social sororities at mid-sized public institutions: A qualitative study

Abstract

The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the experiences of lesbian
identified women in social sororities at medium sized public universities in the Midwest.
Experiences and perceptions of three women were investigated in a phenomenological
study to discover the influence of their sexual orientation on their lives as sorority
women. Their responses indicated that while their experiences of being out lesbian
women in their chapters had been largely positive, there is still a culture of
heteronormativity fighting against full acceptance of diverse sexual orientations in the
fraternity and sorority community.

Date of Award	2012
Original language	American English
Awarding Institution	Eastern Illinois University
Supervisor	Charles G Eberly (Supervisor)