Wang Yu-Wei
Department of Psychology, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois 62901-6502, USA.
J Lesbian Stud. 2011;15(2):166-75. doi: 10.1080/10894160.2011.521099.
The purpose of this case study is to understand how a lesbian survivor coped with traumatic stress resulting from woman-to-woman sexual violence in a rural context. This research was grounded on the feminist paradigm, and the case study approach was used for data collection and analysis. The results indicate that the lesbian survivor encountered numerous obstacles to admitting the rape and seeking help. A number of these perceived challenges were associated with the rural sociocultural context (e.g., conservative culture, religious fundamentalism, low levels of anonymity, small gay/lesbian communities, and geographical isolation), myths of lesbian utopia, a heterosexist legal system, and a lack of lesbian-friendly helping resources. Despite being confronted with numerous challenges, the survivor demonstrated her resilience through the use of a variety of strategies to cope with the rape aftermath and detrimental social reactions. Positive social support from her gay and lesbian friends also facilitated her recovery. The findings highlight the importance of considering the intersection of trauma and cultural oppression in understanding lesbian survivors' experiences with same-sex sexual assault.
本案例研究的目的是了解一名女同性恋幸存者如何应对农村地区女性对女性性暴力所导致的创伤压力。本研究基于女性主义范式，采用案例研究方法进行数据收集和分析。结果表明，该女同性恋幸存者在承认强奸行为并寻求帮助方面遇到了诸多障碍。其中一些被感知到的挑战与农村社会文化背景（如保守文化、宗教原教旨主义、匿名程度低、同性恋群体规模小以及地理隔离）、女同性恋乌托邦神话、异性恋至上的法律体系以及缺乏对女同性恋友好的帮助资源有关。尽管面临诸多挑战，幸存者通过运用多种策略来应对强奸后果和有害的社会反应，展现出了她的复原力。来自她的同性恋朋友的积极社会支持也促进了她的康复。研究结果凸显了在理解女同性恋幸存者遭受同性性侵犯经历时，考虑创伤与文化压迫相互交织的重要性。
