“I had to get married to protect myself”: Gay academics’ experiences of managing sexual identity in China

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Asian Journal of Social Science Pub Date : 2022-12-01 DOI:10.1016/j.ajss.2022.05.007

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Abstract

Drawing on interviews with 40 gay academics, this article explores their experiences of managing sexual identity in Chinese universities. Three strategies of identity management are identified: passing via marriage or heterosexual relationships, self-distancing from people on campus, and demonstrating outstanding professional performance. This article argues that Chinese universities are heteronormative spaces in which queer identities are excluded. By highlighting gay academics’ transgression of heteronormativity within the closet, this research also unpacks gay academics’ expression of agency in subtle forms.

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“为了保护自己，我不得不结婚”:中国同性恋学者管理性别身份的经验

本文通过对40位同性恋学者的采访，探讨了他们在中国大学管理性别认同的经验。他们确定了三种身份管理策略:通过婚姻或异性恋关系，与校园里的人保持距离，以及表现出出色的职业表现。本文认为，中国的大学是异性恋规范的空间，酷儿身份被排除在外。通过强调同性恋学者在壁橱里对异性恋规范的违背，这项研究也以微妙的形式揭示了同性恋学者对代理的表达。

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Asian Journal of Social Science Multiple-

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期刊介绍： The Asian Journal of Social Science is a principal outlet for scholarly articles on Asian societies published by the Department of Sociology, National University of Singapore. AJSS provides a unique forum for theoretical debates and empirical analyses that move away from narrow disciplinary focus. It is committed to comparative research and articles that speak to cases beyond the traditional concerns of area and single-country studies. AJSS strongly encourages transdisciplinary analysis of contemporary and historical social change in Asia by offering a meeting space for international scholars across the social sciences, including anthropology, cultural studies, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, and sociology. AJSS also welcomes humanities-oriented articles that speak to pertinent social issues. AJSS publishes internationally peer-reviewed research articles, special thematic issues and shorter symposiums. AJSS also publishes book reviews and review essays, research notes on Asian societies, and short essays of special interest to students of the region.