
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Date
2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Journalism
Committee Chair
Robert Byrd
Committee Member
Chalise Macklin
Committee Member
Matthew Haught
Abstract
Amid state-sanctioned homophobia and cultural taboos, this study examines the motivations behind the continuous use of social media among LGBTQ+ individuals in West Africa. Grounded in Queer Theory and Social Identity Theory (SIT), it employs a qualitative research design to explore how digital platforms function as tools for identity development, self-expression, and community formation. Utilizing a Constructivist Grounded Theory (CGT) approach, this research contributes to the growing body of scholarship on LGBTQ+ experiences in digital Africa by offering a nuanced understanding of how identity and agency are negotiated within restrictive environments – and ultimately, the media’s role in shaping user behavior.
Library Comment
Notes
Embargoed until Changing Roles for the Printed Hymnal at the Turn of the Twenty-First Century: An Analysis of Three Non-Denominational Hymnals
Recommended Citation
Onianwa, Lilian Oluchukwu, "Taboo, Traditions and Social Media: A Qualitative Study of LGBTQ+ Narratives in West Africa" (2025). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 3779.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/etd/3779
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