Well gentle reader, a promise is a promise – I said I’d share
my dissertation and here it is:
Now, beware that this is a stripped down version of what I
submitted for marking. My dissertation supervisor wanted me to reduce it to a
summary of findings but I hope you can still follow it and it makes interesting
reading.
I myself go through quite a roller-coaster ride of feelings
toward my dissertation. I loved doing it; hated it as soon as I submitted it;
loved it when I passed; and now doubt myself when it comes to sharing. So,
please don’t judge me too harshly!
Oh, and I’ve done an introduction to the statistical
techniques used here:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/51949972/2.%20Introduction%20to%20the%20statistical%20techniques%20used.pdf
*blush*
PS please don't re-publish without getting in touch :-)
PS please don't re-publish without getting in touch :-)
5 comments:
Hi Mike,
A fascinating read, thanks for sharing! It's always good to see the results of a study that you participate in.
I liked the use of the physcosocial development model and the inclusion of qualitative data (although more qualitative data would have broke up the dry statistics a little). I completely agreed with all of your recommendations in the conclusion.
I don't think we (gay & bisexual men) talk about the impact social institutions have on our identify as much as we should. Certainly reading your study has made me think about the impacts (both positive and negative) of social institutions on my identity and is something I intend to discuss with my gay friends.
Take care,
A x
Hi Mike,
A fascinating read, thanks for sharing! It's always good to see the results of a study that you participate in.
I liked the use of the physcosocial development model and the inclusion of qualitative data (although more qualitative data would have broke up the dry statistics a little). I completely agreed with all of your recommendations in the conclusion.
I don't think we (gay & bisexual men) talk about the impact social institutions have on our identify as much as we should. Certainly reading your study has made me think about the impacts (both positive and negative) of social institutions on my identity and is something I intend to discuss with my gay friends.
Take care,
A x
Thanks. Glad you liked it. It is a bit of a dry summary of findings but I hope it still got across some useful info. The perils of doing quantitative research I guess:-)
Society is made up of institutions and I think the impact they have on people on LGBT people can really wear people down. It's definitely something worth exploring further.
You've probably read 'The Velvet Rage' by Alan Downs
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Velvet-Rage-REISSUE-Alan-Downs/dp/0738215678
Your thesis is a lovely scientifically rigorous demonstration of something, as a gay child psychologist, I've firmly believed for many years viz that the most gay men have significantly developmentally damaged relationship repertoires as a consequence of having had to limp through hostile social environments in the family, at school and into adult life. The myth that 'most out gay men are nice and well adjusted because it's kinda cool to be gay now' needs to be challenged. Well done for all your hard work in producing a thesis which says something valuable and which will surely change the world and make it a better place.
I have bought it; it was recommended by a date many years ago. It's on the big risk for reading! In the meantime thank you for your kind words. I appreciate it and you've ben very kind :-)
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