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- Title
The Gender Buffet.
- Authors
Averett, Kate Henley
- Abstract
Many parents and child-rearing experts prefer that children exhibit gender-normative behavior, a preference that is linked to the belief that children are, or should be, heterosexual. But how do LGBTQ parents—who may not hold these preferences—approach the gender socialization of their children? Drawing on in-depth interviews with both members in 18 LGBTQ couples, I find that these parents attempt to provide their children with a variety of gendered options for clothing, toys, and activities—a strategy that I call the “gender buffet.” However, the social location of the parents influences the degree to which they feel they can pursue this strategy of resistance. Factors such as race, social class, gender of parents and children, and level of support of family and community members contribute to the degree to which LGBTQ parents feel they can allow or encourage their children to disrupt gender norms.
- Subjects
LGBTQ+ communities; LGBTQ+ community life; SOCIALIZATION; NORMATIVE theory (Communication); SOCIAL classes
- Publication
Gender & Society, 2016, Vol 30, Issue 2, p189
- ISSN
0891-2432
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0891243215611370