DISSECTING UNIVERSALITY OF HOMOSEXUAL IDENTITY FORMATION FROM WEST BENGAL’S FRAME OF REFERENCE

Introduction. The mentality is the integrated characteristic of the people living in the certain culture describing their peculiar vision of the world around and explaining specifics of response to it. The phenomenon of mentality is revealed through a frame of reference, of the estimates, norms and moods, which are based on knowledge, beliefs, and traditions, available in this society. It sets together with the dominating requirements and archetypes of the collective unconscious the beliefs, the characteristic of the nation, ideals, tendencies, interests distinguishing one ethnos from another. Materials and Methods. The existence philosophical interpretation method is a key method used in the present research. It is based on comparison of different nations ethnic pictures. Results. There is presented the analysis of studies covering issues relating to the term “mentality”, its role in the cultural and philosophical identity formation. There were compared the following concepts: “mentality” vs “mindset” and “mentality” vs “ethnic identity”, those are close in their meanings but are not the same in their pragmatics. Discussion and Conclusions. Ethno mentality is fixed materially in art through the incorporation of ethnic values. The study of the mentality from the philosophical point of view provides opportunities for research introducing conceptual elements and solving complex issues. Keywords: a mentality, a culture, an ethnos, a nation, a tradition, philosophical interpretation.

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Homosexual identity formation: Testing a theoretical model

The Journal of Sex Research ◽

10.1080/00224498409551214 ◽

1984 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 143-167 ◽

Cited By ~ 282

Author(s):

Vivienne C. Cass

Keyword(s):

Theoretical Model ◽

Identity Formation ◽

Homosexual Identity

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Homosexual Identity Formation as a Developmental Process

Origins of Sexuality and Homosexuality ◽

10.4324/9781315804392-6 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 91-104 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Henry L. Minton ◽

Gary J. McDonald

Keyword(s):

Identity Formation ◽

Developmental Process ◽

Homosexual Identity

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Identity Formation, Outness, and Sexual Risk Among Gay and Bisexual Men

American Journal of Men s Health ◽

10.1177/1557988313489133 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 98-109 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Darcy White ◽

Rob Stephenson

Keyword(s):

Identity Development ◽

Identity Formation ◽

Sexual Risk ◽

Gay And Bisexual Men ◽

Vulnerable Groups ◽

Sexual Risk Taking ◽

Bisexual Men ◽

Homosexual Identity ◽

And Bisexual ◽

Sex With Men

Research on HIV among men who have sex with men has focused on individual behavioral and biomedical factors driving transmission risks, but these cannot be fully understood without also understanding the social context within which sexual minorities live. Using data from 703 gay and bisexual men in Atlanta, this study explores the factors associated with homosexual identity formation and disclosure (“outness”) and examines how these constructs are associated with sexual risk taking. In multivariable regression models, sexual identity and outness were associated with age, race, education, employment, and experience of discrimination. Independent of these factors, having a more established and open homosexual identity was associated with lower sexual risk behaviors. These results highlight the need to address discriminatory policies and values in society and call for programs to provide support and promote healthy identity development among vulnerable groups.

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