Abstract The present study examined representations of 39 lesbian characters’ interpersonal relationships and characterological profiles in 20 “lesbian-centric” television shows from 2008 to 2018. Using a mixed-methods approach, the following variables were analyzed: the quality of lesbian characters’ relationships with their parents, children, close friends, and romantic partners; their sense of acceptance from these relationships; their gender presentation and expression; the use of homonegative tropes in targeted programs; portrayals of sexual behaviors; and demographic characteristics. Results indicated that the majority of the lesbian characters were young, cisgender, white, middle-class, and portrayed within various homonegative tropes. Most of the lesbian characters shared positive relationships with their mothers, children, close friends, and romantic partners, but not with their fathers. Qualitative findings evidenced support for the quantitative analyses; however, they revealed that lesbian characters’ friendships were not fully developed. The strengths and limitations of this study, and directions for future research are outlined.

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人性化电视上的女同性恋角色：探索其性格特征和人际关系

摘要本文研究了2008年至2018年在20个以女同性恋为中心的电视节目中39个女同性恋者的人际关系和人物形象的表征。采用混合方法分析了以下变量：女同性恋者关系的质量与父母，子女，亲密朋友和浪漫伴侣；他们对这些关系的接受感；他们的性别表现和表达方式；在目标程序中使用同向性比喻；性行为的刻画；和人口特性。结果表明，大多数的女同性恋角色是年轻的，顺性的，白人的，中产阶级的，并且表现出各种同性阴性。大多数女同性恋角色与母亲，孩子，密友，和浪漫的伴侣，但不与他们的父亲。定性结果证明了对定量分析的支持。然而，他们发现女同性恋者的友谊尚未得到充分发展。概述了这项研究的优势和局限性，以及未来研究的方向。