Giving a Voice to the Voiceless: A Qualitative Study of Reducing Marginalization of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Same-Sex Attracted Students at Christian Colleges and UniversitiesThe problem this project addresses is the sense of marginalization experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual (LGB) and same-sex attracted (SSA) Christian college and university students. Data was collected via an online questionnaire and the study design mixed methods with an emphasis on the qualitative data. The study sample included eighty students/alumni from thirty-two Christian colleges/universities. Generally, respondents felt lonely, hid their sexuality, and reported a negative campus climate. Recommendations from respondents include: institutional policies must be clearer and applied consistently, improve campus climate, and form support groups for LGB and SSA students. |
Contents
Research Problem and Design | 1 |
Biblical Reflection on Compassion for the Marginalized | 10 |
Project Description and Research Methods | 30 |
Presentation and Synthesis of Data | 40 |
evaluation and Discussion | 97 |
Questionnaire | 133 |
Informed Consent Form | 139 |
Principal Contact Letter | 142 |
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