Date of Award
Spring 5-10-2019
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
African-American Studies
First Advisor
Dr. Jonathan Gayles
Second Advisor
Dr. Lia T. Bascomb
Third Advisor
Dr. Sarita Davis
Abstract
In contrast to resilience research in heterosexual Black male populations, few empirical studies exist regarding the persistence of gay Black men in college. This study examines the relationship between identity development and resilience of fifteen gay Black men enrolled in collegiate academic programs. This research, informed by a phenomenological and qualitative lens highlights the voices of fifteen gay Black men who are currently enrolled in, or alumni of, college programs. The following research questions guide this study: (1) What are the ways in which the specific intersectional identities of Black gay men shape their college experiences and (2) What effect do these identities have on resilience while engaged in college matriculation? The theoretical framework that informs this research is E. Patrick Johnson’s Quare Theory.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/14406773
Recommended Citation
Studamire, Dante, "I Kept Pushin': Exploring the Experiences of Black Gay Male University Students." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2019.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/14406773