Lewis Michele K
Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Work, Winston-Salem State University, 601 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27110, USA.
J Lesbian Stud. 2011;15(1):31-40. doi: 10.1080/10894160.2010.508406.
The issues of self-disclosure, empathy, sharing the lives of others, developing rapport, and emotional memories are presented in relationship to the conduct of qualitative research interviews with Black lesbian students attending a historically Black university within a southern U.S. regional context. The challenge of doing such sensitive research is discussed from my perspective of also being a Black lesbian researcher, and the questions that this raised for me. Specific examples from the interview experiences are provided of self-disclosure, empathy, and rapport with the student participants. Conclusions suggest the need for building a community of social support for female scholars of African descent who study and serve Black lesbian populations.
在美国南部地区背景下，针对一所历史悠久的黑人大学中就读的黑人女同性恋学生进行定性研究访谈时，探讨了自我表露、同理心、分享他人生活、建立融洽关系以及情感记忆等问题。我作为一名黑人女同性恋研究者，从自身角度讨论了进行此类敏感研究的挑战以及由此引发的问题。文中提供了访谈经历中的具体例子，涉及自我表露、同理心以及与学生参与者建立的融洽关系。结论表明，有必要为研究和服务黑人女同性恋群体的非洲裔女性学者建立一个社会支持社区。
