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Carving a way through both places : an interpretative phenomenological exploration of the experiences of Jewish lesbians Elizur, Leor
Abstract
Though the topic of equity, diversity, and inclusion is common in the research and practice of counselling psychology, the experiences of Jewish people are often missing from these discussions. Research on Jewish lesbians specifically (who are both religious/cultural and sexual minorities) remains scarce. Previous scholarship has highlighted the dire need for more research on the topic of Jewish lesbians. The majority of research has been conducted over 15 years ago, in the United States, or with gay men only. In order to fill this gap and to provide a contemporary lens to this topic, this study aimed to answer the question: How do Jewish lesbians make meaning of their experiences at the intersection of culture/religion and sexuality? This study used interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) to answer the research question as the purpose of IPA is to understand a phenomenon through the lens of those who have experienced it and aims to interpret how people make meaning of their experiences. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with six participants who identify as Jewish and lesbian and who live in Canada. Data was analyzed following Smith’s (2009) six-stage approach for IPA research. Through this analysis, five major themes were developed, including 1) Tension between Connection and Disconnection to Judaism, 2) Connection to Lesbian Identity, 3) Desire for Integration and Belongingness, 4) Interactions Between Identities and Communities, and 5) Commonalities Between Identities. Overall, this study found that Jewish identity was more complex than lesbian identity. This thesis adds to the extant literature on Jewish lesbians and adds nuance to the common discourse on Jewish lesbian experiences. This study is important for counsellors in that it highlights the importance of understanding intersectionality when counselling diverse clients and gives insight into the experiences of Jewish lesbians and the challenges that this group may face.
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Carving a way through both places : an interpretative phenomenological exploration of the experiences of Jewish lesbians
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University of British Columbia
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2024
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Though the topic of equity, diversity, and inclusion is common in the research and practice of counselling psychology, the experiences of Jewish people are often missing from these discussions. Research on Jewish lesbians specifically (who are both religious/cultural and sexual minorities) remains scarce. Previous scholarship has highlighted the dire need for more research on the topic of Jewish lesbians. The majority of research has been conducted over 15 years ago, in the United States, or with gay men only. In order to fill this gap and to provide a contemporary lens to this topic, this study aimed to answer the question: How do Jewish lesbians make meaning of their experiences at the intersection of culture/religion and sexuality? This study used interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) to answer the research question as the purpose of IPA is to understand a phenomenon through the lens of those who have experienced it and aims to interpret how people make meaning of their experiences. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with six participants who identify as Jewish and lesbian and who live in Canada. Data was analyzed following Smith’s (2009) six-stage approach for IPA research. Through this analysis, five major themes were developed, including 1) Tension between Connection and Disconnection to Judaism, 2) Connection to Lesbian Identity, 3) Desire for Integration and Belongingness, 4) Interactions Between Identities and Communities, and 5) Commonalities Between Identities. Overall, this study found that Jewish identity was more complex than lesbian identity. This thesis adds to the extant literature on Jewish lesbians and adds nuance to the common discourse on Jewish lesbian experiences. This study is important for counsellors in that it highlights the importance of understanding intersectionality when counselling diverse clients and gives insight into the experiences of Jewish lesbians and the challenges that this group may face.
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eng
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2024-07-24
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
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10.14288/1.0444801
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University of British Columbia
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2024-11
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Graduate
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