Liberated and inclusive? An analysis of self-representation in a popular lesbian magazine

Journal of Homosexuality

Volumn 57, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 1158-1173

  Gonsoulin, Margaret E ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Appearance ideals; Gender ideals; Lesbian; Media

Indexed keywords

ADVERTIZING; ARTICLE; BODY IMAGE; FEMALE; FEMININITY; FEMINISM; HUMAN; LESBIAN; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PUBLICATION; SELF CONCEPT;

ADVERTISING AS TOPIC; BODY IMAGE; FEMALE; FEMININITY; FEMINISM; HOMOSEXUALITY, FEMALE; HUMANS; PERIODICALS AS TOPIC; SELF CONCEPT; WOMEN;

EID: 77957795102     PISSN: 00918369     EISSN: 15403602     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2010.508327     Document Type: Article

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