Arts and Social Sciences Journal

Department of Psychologist, University of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Publications

• Review   
  Ostracization and Marginalization: Unequal Social Patterning of Homosexuals in India
  Author(s): Pavithra Lakshmi Narasimhan*
  
  Homosexuals often conceal their identity in the fear of being socially excluded. The lack of familial support that could possibly arise upon disclosing their sexual preference could bring in detrimental effect on the Individual, Family and the Society. In a country like India where the culture is strongly conservative with minimum families adopting modern-liberal outlook, family and social support is seen as the biggest source of strength and it does act like a protective factor in unexpected times of turbulence. However disclosing one’s own sexual preference may not benefit the Individual as there is a constant fear of social rejection. Since there is no or limited freedom for them to express their orientation despite the legislation passed in their favor facilitating for an inclusive society, the situation still remains grave and all this consequently leads to emotional repres.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2151-6200.21.12.477

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