Lesbians Search for Identity in Palopo City

DOI

10.2991/icss-18.2018.226How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Wandes, Social Identity, Palopo City

Abstract

This paper reviews the lives of women who are characterized as men and have a tendency towards same-sex. The focus of the study reveals the background of the emergence of this community, lifestyle and public perception of this lesbian community. In general, these lesbians have no place in the hearts of the people of Palopo City, but in reality this community still want to try to show its existence by gathering friends of the community and trying to interact with the wider community. Its presence in the midst of society Palopo City to the pros and cons. On the one hand, the pro community considers this community as common as long as it does not disturb the peace of the community where they are. On the other hand, the counter-conspirators view this as a disgrace because it is considered to be contrary to religious and cultural values. This research is a study of Sociology by using qualitative method with descriptive analysis model with data collection through in-depth interviews, lesbian community and community leaders. In addition also by making observations. Furthermore, the data is processed by using sociological methods.

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© 2018, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - M. Rasyid Ridha
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TI  - Lesbians Search for Identity in Palopo City
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