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Finding the Way to the End of the Rainbow: A Researcher's Insight Investigating British Older Gay Men's Lives

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This paper draws on exploratory research examining the sexual and ageing identities of gay men in England and the way in which these affect welfare needs and service use experiences. In this case, the focus is not upon the research findings per se, but on the research methods used to elucidate them. The author theorises about the ways in which the qualitative interviewing that took place was influenced by his age, homosexuality, and gender during the interaction with older gay men. The conclusions are that the shared gender and sexual orientation (although not without their differences) were crucial to the successful completion of the research and in trying to ensure participants felt valued and empowered. Therefore, it is asserted from this that increasingly reflexive research is paramount to the development of qualitative methodologies and gerontology, to ensure the academe is inclusive of diverse identities and that its research stands up to rigorous scrutiny.

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  • Adrian Lee, 2008. "Finding the Way to the End of the Rainbow: A Researcher's Insight Investigating British Older Gay Men's Lives," Sociological Research Online, , vol. 13(1), pages 90-103, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socres:v:13:y:2008:i:1:p:90-103
    DOI: 10.5153/sro.1666
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