Lucy Jones - Language & LGBTQ+ Youth: Analysing Marginalised Identities - Academic Paperback

Lucy Jones

Gain a profound understanding of identity construction among young LGBTQ+ individuals with this groundbreaking work by Lucy Jones. This book utilizes an intersectional sociocultural linguistics (ISL) framework to explore how language reveals the complexities of marginalisation in contemporary society. Through detailed linguistic ethnography and discourse analysis, the author examines the lives of young people across four UK-based LGBTQ+ youth groups. The study highlights how intersecting social categories—including race, class, and family background—shape unique life experiences and individual identity positioning. This scholarly text provides an essential, in-depth perspective on the realities faced by LGBTQ+ youth today, offering a robust model for future academic research into marginalised communities. Product summary: Language & LGBTQ+ Youth by Lucy Jones is an academic exploration of intersectional sociocultural linguistics, examining how young LGBTQ+ people use language to navigate identity, social marginalisation, and personal experiences in the United Kingdom.