#CSAM18 Day 19: Mueller & Cole’s Heterosexuality Identity Development

Mueller and Cole’s research they found four themes when a student identified as heterosexual: 1 - it means not being homosexual. 2 - it may mean being in conflict with one's faith. 3 - it means distancing oneself from homophobia. 4 - It means being invisible. There was a fifth theme that provided context for all of the other themes, which were precursors to meaning-making.

Title of theory: Heterosexuality Identity

Year theory was published: 2009

Students originally studied: 14 undergrad and graduate heterosexual students, ages 20 to 24. The study was done through exploratory interviews, which occured three times over a 3- or 4-week period. They wanted to know how students understoof their heterosexual identity and how they made meaning of that identity.

Background of the author: Dr. John Mueller is a professor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He has served in leadership roles within ACPA, including the directorate of the Standing Committee for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Awareness. He also travels globally to learn about higher education and student affairs. A full biography can be found here: https://www.iup.edu/sahe/faculty/john-mueller/

Jennifer C. Cole - I found multiple of them using Google, but I couldn't confirm which of them contributed to this theory.

How theory can be used now: Just like we should understand the journey and meaning-making of identifying as something other than heterosexual, we should also understand that journey of those who do identify as heterosexual. Knowing how people come to that understanding is important, and how they frames student behavior and beliefs can help us help them explore differences within their communities.

Words of warning: There are a few different theories surrounding the identity development of a heterosexual orientation identity, we should become familiar with them, too.

Mueller, John A., and Jennifer C. Cole. "A Qualitative Examination of Heterosexual Consciousness among College Students." Journal of College Student Development 50.3 (2009): 320-36. ProQuest. Web. 14 Oct. 2018.
https://www.iup.edu/sahe/faculty/john-mueller/

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