Versümer, Nicola (2022) "I'm not really used to date guys" - The Construction of Dating Identities in Same-Sex Attracted Men. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
This paper aims to examine how same-sex attracted men construct their dating identity in minute-to-minute interactions during a speed-dating event. Participants took part in several speed-dating events at a Dutch university in 2020. The sample included 75 participants, 16 of which participated in the same-sex events, which will be the only ones considered in this study. They were sampled through flyers, posters, and social media. The data used were transcripts of each conversation, created based on the audio recordings from the events. Analysis of the transcripts was based on the IMICA methodology, which included familiarization with the transcripts, extraction of identity claims, and coding for identity domains. 65 dating claims were made and excerpts of these were extracted. The beginning of the excerpts was determined by what made the claim occur and the end was determined by partner responsiveness and topic changes. The results revealed that participants never disclosed their romantic preferences, that there was a shared inexperience in dating men across all conversations, and that the expression of claims was influenced by partner responses. Future research could examine partner characteristics that affect disclosure and construction of dating identities and investigate whether there is a correlation between affiliation and total number of expressed dating claims. Keywords: Identity content, speed dating, dating identities, same sex attracted men, IMICA
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Gmelin, J.H. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Jul 2022 09:28 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Jul 2022 09:28 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1162 |
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