TTLV: Identifying the difficulties faced by lesbian women in affirming their sexual orientation. (Case study in Ha Dong District – Hanoi City).

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan 

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: August 16, 1990

4. Place of birth: Phu Tho

5. Decision on student admission No. 2797/2012/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 28, 2012, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis title:Identifying the difficulties faced by lesbian women in affirming their sexual orientation. (Case study in Ha Dong District – Hanoi City).

8. Major: Sociology Code: 60.31.30.01

9. Scientific supervisor:Dr. Nguyen Hong Ha– Vietnam Television.

10. Summary of the thesis results:

Through research and investigation, it has been found that the barriers faced by lesbian women currently stem from two sources: themselves and the social community.

From the perspective of the community and society:

+ Family: There is a tendency to gradually accept the situation out of love for the child.

+ Friends: easily accepted, especially close friends, although underlying prejudice still exists.

+ Colleagues, neighbors: Attitudes and behaviors tend to be negative towards lesbians.

+ Media: Print and online newspapers have not accurately portrayed lesbian women. However, there have been documentaries and scientific reports about homosexuals.

The Vietnamese legal system has not yet provided adequate protection for lesbian women.

For lesbian women themselves:

+ The process of identifying sexual orientation and finding a lover or life partner still faces obstacles.

Lesbian women are increasingly coming out.

11. Practical applications:

This research will examine and assess the challenges faced by lesbian women in their lives, while also contributing to a voice of support for lesbian women so they can confidently live as themselves.

12. Future research directions:

- Expand research to understand the causes of the difficulties affecting lesbian women.

- To study the reactions of lesbian women to the difficulties they encounter in a clearer way.

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan                    2. Sex: Feminine

3. Date of birth: August 16, 19904. Birthplace: Phu Tho

5. Student Acknowledgement Decision Nr: 2797/2012/QD-XHNV-SDH on December 28, 2012 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities – National University Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title: Identifying the difficulties of lesbians on the way of confirming their own sexual orientations (Empirical study in Ha Dong Dist.,- Hanoi City)

8. Major: Sociology 9. Code:60.31.30.01

10. Academic Advisor: Dr. Nguyen Hong Ha – Vietnam Television

11.Summaries: Through the study and learning, it has been seen, that nowadays the lesbians barriers come mostly from themselves and social community.

From the social community:

+ Family: Having a tendency to gradually accept the fact, descending from the love for their children.

+ Friends: Despite the existence of silent homophobia, friends can easily accept the fact, especially close friends.

+ Colleagues, neighbors: Negative attitudes and behaviors with lesbians

+ Media: Printing paper and online paper have not reflected appropriately about the images of lesbians. However, there are already documentation films and science reports about LGBT.

+ Vietnamese legal systems do not speak for lesbians.

From the lesbians themselves:

+ The journey to find out their sexual orientation, to find their lovers and marriage partners still has many difficulties.

+ Lesbians have the tendency to publish their real sexual orientation.

12. Practical implementation:

This study makes a contribution to identify and to appreciate the difficulties of lesbians. At the same time, the thesis makes a contribution for lesbians, so that they can be themselves and live their own life.

13. Perspectives:

- Expand the research finding the causes of difficulties affecting lesbians.

- Study the response of lesbians to the difficulties.

14. Published works regarding the master thesis: No