The group that I observed had 7 members that represented a wide array of backgrounds and cultural milieus. “Andrés” was a 43-year-old Cuban immigrant who identified as a a heterosexual male who had sex with other males on occasion, “John” was a 36-year-old man of Puerto Rican descent (second generation) who identified as bisexual. “Milla” was 48, Mexican-born, and identified as a preoperative transgender woman. “Aurora” was a light-skinned Ecuadorian woman in her late 40s who identified as a lesbian. “Anthony” was originally from the Dominican Republic; he was 39 years old and identified as gay. “Donovan” was 39, bicultural (Polish and Puerto Rican), and identified as pansexual. “Emma” was 42, of mixed African American and Puerto Rican heritage, and identified as a bisexual. All the group members were dealing with HIV in various stages of development.
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Regardless of this, there were obvious within-group differences that signified particular challenges in terms of differing outlooks, beliefs, and needs. One of them pertained to the fact that there were group members who had cultural ties to diverse Latin American countries. Additionally, some of the group members were cisgendered, others transgendered, and some others represented several different sexual and affectional
Group Dynamics …show more content…
Regardless of this, there were obvious within-group differences that signified particular challenges in terms of differing outlooks, beliefs, and needs. One of them pertained to the fact that there were group members who had cultural ties to diverse Latin American countries. Additionally, some of the group members were cisgendered, others transgendered, and some others represented several different sexual and affectional