Masculinity in lesbian discourse: the case of butch and femme

This chapter explores the ways in which a lesbian community of practice perform a ‘butch’ identity. It uses discourse analysis to consider an interaction between them, showing a shared sense of self to be produced which rejects traditional symbols of femininity. It is argued that performing a ‘butc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jones, Lucy
Other Authors: Milani, Tommaso M.
Format: Book Section
Published: Routledge 2015
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/32368/