In 2006, psychologists Virginia Braun and Victoria Clarke published a paper entitled Using thematic analysis in psychology Qualitative Research Psychology. The sought to provide guidanc...

In this article, we reflect on the concept of insider and outsider in qualitative research. We draw our different experiences conducting research with lesbian bisexual women, using PhD projects as case studies to consider similarities differences from participants. highlight impact that insider/outsider status can have at each stage process, deciding a topic, design materials, communicating recruiting participants through data collection analysis. discuss advantages disadvantages both...

Drawing on interviews with 20 self-identified bisexual women, this paper contributes to the limited psychological literature women by exploring their experiences of social marginalisation. These (mainly white and middle class) British reported that they did not feel at home in either lesbian or lesbian, gay, transgender communities, nor wider (heteronormative) society. They identified a number understandings – bisexuality as temporary phase path fully realised heterosexual identity bisexuals...

Virginia Braun, Victoria Clarke, Hannah Frith, Nikki Hayfield, Helen Malson, Naomi Moller, and Iduna Shah-Beckley came together at the University of West England (UWE) in July 2017 to discuss share their enthusiasm for story completion method. nominally "led" discussion keep us on track. This is a transcript discussion, edited by Special Issue editors, principally which we have all read commented on. The begins with contributors introducing themselves experience It then identifies series...

In this paper we report our qualitative survey research that explored lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer (LGBTQ+) people's experiences of motorsport. Fifty-nine participants were recruited with support from Motorsport UK Racing Pride, who posted invitations to participate on their social media channels. Reflexive thematic analysis resulted in two themes. the first theme, 'The rule race team is no chicks or fags': A lack inclusivity for those diverse genders sexualities, discuss how...

Prior research has found that asexual people may fantasise or participate in activities typically conceptualised as 'sexual'. These behaviours be considered paradoxical when an person is someone who does not experience sexual attraction desire. This aimed to explore how kinks and fetishes are conceptualised, experienced, negotiated by individuals. Forty-eight participants were recruited take part online qualitative survey. Thematic analysis resulted three themes. In "Am I asexual?": (How)...

This research aimed to explore (predominantly heterosexual) students' perceptions of sexuality and appearance. A short qualitative survey, which contained questions about the 'typical appearance' lesbians, gay men, bisexual heterosexual people, was completed by 36 university students. Previous on dress appearance in relation has mainly focused lesbian, or 'queer' individuals communities. Minimal considered whether people recognise non-heterosexuality through men it would seem that previous...

Many negative portrayals of bisexuality within Western culture relate to relationships, yet only a small body research has explored bisexual people's experiences their identity partner particularly in relation the wider cultural context binegativity. Twenty qualitative interviews were conducted with men, women, trans and genderqueer/non-binary people relationships. Participants based United Kingdom ranged from 18 40 years old. We thematic analysis data identified two key themes: 1) The case...

This study sought to develop knowledge about understandings of sexuality and appearance by using a story completion task combined with an innovative visual methodology. Fifty-four (mainly female) participants were randomly assigned complete fictional bisexual, lesbian, or heterosexual character who is going on date, then asked build Bitstrips online avatar their character. Our social constructionist thematic analysis identified that looking good was common feature the stories this understood...

In this paper, we report on our survey research which sought to explore how pansexual and panromantic people experience understand their identities. Eighty participants, mainly in the U.K., were recruited via social media internet forums. Thematic analysis resulted development of two key themes. The label depends context: It's like bisexuality, but it isn't, blurred lines between bisexual identities discuss how, despite often having a preference for panromantic, these participants...

Feminist scholars have identified a “motherhood imperative” in Western cultures, when heterosexual women are understood to both want and children. However, social shifts resulted decrease pronatalism as well an increase recognition of the parenting desires same-sex parents. Despite resurgence interest childfree identities, research date has predominantly focused on women’s explanations for being their experiences marginalization. Our aim current study was explore how heterosexual, lesbian,...

In recent years, there has been increased cultural interest in perimenopause and menopause. The importance of peri/menopause many women's lives makes this topic particularly pertinent for feminist psychologists. Some scholars have acknowledged both physical psychological factors as important aspects experiences within their wider social contexts. However, consideration relational during remains sparse. We report our research exploring peri/menopausal friendships, family, relationships....

Evidence suggests that most lesbians remain childless, but little is known about the childfree lesbian experience. The current study qualitatively explores experiences of five lesbians. results show even for a group which childlessness arguably still presumed, it remains socially difficult to articulate desire childfree. women presented their childfreedom as both essential and politically biographically motivated. Being was framed different from being heterosexual childfree—discourses...