Abstract
In this study, non-LGBTQ+ college students described their experiences of reading a novel with LGBTQ+ characters from the formers’ perspectives. The target population for this study was cisgender, heterosexual, traditionally-aged college students, defined as 18-35 years of age. Eight participants fully participated in the discussion and were interviewed for the study. The participants were located globally, in a variety of countries. The research methodology was generic qualitative inquiry and data was collected through semi-structured interviews. Upon grouping the interview responses, seven themes emerged. These themes can be summarized as follows: Participants identified reading the LGBTQ+ text as an overall positive experience, which allowed them to gain a fuller understanding of the LGBTQ+ perspectives. They described enjoying using an online discussion platform and shared a strong connection to characters because of the participants’ similar experiences and feelings. All of the participants wanted to read more LGBTQ+ novels in the future. The results of this study revealed that all of the study’s participants experienced empathy while reading and
experienced a different perspective from reading an LGBTQ+-centered text.
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Shawnee McPhail, Capella University, United States
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Conference: ACE2022
Stream: Learning Experiences
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To cite this article:
McPhail S. (2023) The Experience of Empathy With the LGBTQ+ Community Through Narrative Transportation When Not LGBTQ+: A Qualitative Investigation ISSN: 2186-5892 The Asian Conference on Education 2022: Official Conference Proceedings https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-5892.2023.51
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-5892.2023.51
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