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Conflicting Perspectives on Homosexuality Among Indian Students:A Qualitative Inquiry
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Drawing on interviews, the article aims to study conflicting perspectives on legalisation of homosexuality with a sample of nine students from different universities, fields of study, and geographical locations across India. Five different spheres of conflicts in representations have been identified:(1) homosexuality as a natural occurrence versus homosexuality as an abnormality; (2) the notion of freedom for all vs. need for social restrictions; (3) sanctity of traditional marriage versus marriage as an expression of love and trust for all with respect to same-sex marriages; (4) trichotomy in the representation of families with same-sex parents; and (5) support and tolerance for family members and friends, in case of perceived homosexuality. Implications for future research and the way forward have been discussed.
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Homosexuality, Conflict, Attitudes, Indian Youth.
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