Creating a sexual self in heteronormative space: Integrations and imperatives amongst spiritual seekers at the Findhorn community

Sociological Research Online

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2011, Pages

  Dinnie, Elizabeth ^a   Browne, Kath ^b  

^a Macaulay Land Use Research Institute   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bisexual; Findhorn community; Gay; Individuality; Lesbian; Sexuality; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 79956319318     PISSN: None     EISSN: 13607804     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5153/sro.2287     Document Type: Article

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