A1 Journal article (refereed)
Lesbonormatiivisuuksien ristipaineessa : määrällistä ja laadullista analyysiä Suomi24-verkkokeskusteluista (2021)
Cross pressured by lesbonormativity. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of online conversations on the Suomi24 discussion forum
Jantunen, J. H., & Juvonen, T. (2021). Lesbonormatiivisuuksien ristipaineessa : määrällistä ja laadullista analyysiä Suomi24-verkkokeskusteluista. SQS : Suomen Queer-tutkimuksen Seuran lehti, 15(1-2), 17-36. https://doi.org/10.23980/sqs.112512
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Jantunen, Jarmo Harri; Juvonen, Tuula
Journal or series: SQS : Suomen Queer-tutkimuksen Seuran lehti
eISSN: 1796-5551
Publication year: 2021
Volume: 15
Issue number: 1-2
Pages range: 17-36
Publisher: Suomen Queer-tutkimuksen Seura
Publication country: Finland
Publication language: Finnish
DOI: https://doi.org/10.23980/sqs.112512
Persistent website address: https://journal.fi/sqs/article/view/112512
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Open Access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/78872
Abstract
In our article, we use statistical keyword analysis to identify typical lesbian discourses at the Suomi24 discussion forum. Contrary to gay discourses, they focus on sexual orientation, gender and looks. These lesbian discourses are further analyzed by critical close reading. The analysis highlights conversations in which lesbianism can feel extremely conflicting and distressing when defined in heteronormative terms. Moreover, by using the concepts of lesbian matrix and lesbonormativity, we show how discussions concerning both feminine and masculine appearing lesbians as well as lesbian relationships rely on normative thinking, while also challenging it.
Keywords: lesbianism; message boards; online discussion; heteronormativity; discourse; corpus-based research
Free keywords: lesbonormatiivisuus; korpusavusteinen diskurssintutkimus
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Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2021
JUFO rating: 1
