Motivations of gay entrepreneurs A focus on the construct of appropriateness

摘要

This study explores how gay, lesbian and bisexual entrepre-neurs develop specific skills in articulating the construct of appropriateness in relation to mainstream and gay culture. In comparing 90 French and American entrepreneurs, the author observed that the three groups identified - reconcilers, transcenders and resisters - demonstrated a set of original initiatives that challenge the mainstream political order in their opportunity exploration and exploitation processes. The construct of appropriateness may constitute a significant variable with which to study contrasts in commitment and performances that can be observed between mainstream and minority entrepreneurs.