Gay men and drag: Dialogical resistance to hegemonic masculinity

Kahn, Jack S.; Goddard, Lynsey; Coy, Jamie M

doi:10.1177/1354067x12464984

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“…Within the gay community, masculinity is often still valued. As such, it is not uncommon for gay men to either push against the notions of gender and masculinity versus femininity, whereas others may prioritize displaying their masculinity insofar as to prove their maleness despite their sexual orientation (Brennan et al, 2012; Kahn et al, 2013; Lanzieri & Hildebrandt, 2011; Scoats & Robinson, 2020). With these parallels between both heterosexual and gay sexual scripts pertaining to masculinity, the questions remain why same-sex male friendships are not considered as fulfilling as female same-sex friendships, and why male cross-orientation friendships may not be more common.…”

Section: Same and Cross-category Friendshipmentioning

confidence: 99%

Normalizing gay and straight male friendships: A qualitative analysis of beliefs and attitudes in Canada and the United States.

Johnston¹,

McKie²,

Levere³

et al. 2021

Psychology of Men & Masculinities

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This study sought to shed light on the complexity of male cross-orientation friendships by using Sexual Script Theory to critically evaluate how existing masculine sexual scripts may be influencing men’s willingness to enter such friendships. While it is known that men enter friendships with other men across sexual orientation, little to no research exists around their beliefs and attitudes toward these relationships. This qualitative study stems from a larger, mixed-methods study on heterosexual and gay men’s lifestyle habits. It sought to draw these contemporary attitudes from Canadian and American men and investigate how these relationships are viewed to assess men’s willingness to enter them. The sample (N = 982) was drawn from the qualitative section of a questionnaire examining men’s lifestyle habits and their relation to social and sexual attitudes. Participants responded to an open-ended (i.e., essay box) item asking: “Do you think it’s valuable to communities for gay men and straight men to be friends? If so, why? If no, why not?.” Braun and Clarke’s (2006) inductive thematic analysis approach was used to develop a final thematic structure of two main themes and six subthemes with saturation of the responses. The first major theme was that cross-orientation friendship can be a vehicle for growth and social cohesion and the related subthemes were: these friendships can (a) allow for exploration of masculinity, (b) reduce stigma and homophobia, (c) show the value of diversity, and (d) offer exposure to the LGBTQ+ community. The second major theme was that all forms of friendship are valuable and the related subthemes were: (a) friendship is about personal and common interests and (b) sexual orientation should have nothing to do with friendship. The results revealed a general openness and willingness to enter these friendships, with an overall acknowledgment that these relationships are not yet normalized.

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Section: Same and Cross-category Friendshipmentioning

confidence: 99%

Normalizing gay and straight male friendships: A qualitative analysis of beliefs and attitudes in Canada and the United States.

Johnston¹,

McKie²,

Levere³

et al. 2021

Psychology of Men & Masculinities

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“…First, research shows that this particular age, often referred to as emerging adulthood, is an important time for men’s constructions of masculinity attitudes and gender role development more generally, as they are not adolescents, but also not yet adults (Arnett, 2004; Marcell, Eftim, Sonenstein, & Pleck, 2011; O’Neil, Egan, Owen, & Murry, 1993). Second, research indicates that perceptions of manhood differ as a function of socioeconomic status, ethnicity (Bloksgaard et al, 2015; Marcell et al, 2011; Thompson & Bennett, 2015), and sexual orientation (Berkowitz & Belgrave, 2010; Hennen, 2005; Kahn, Goddard, & Coy, 2013). Because most research has been conducted with white, middle-class, young adult men, we wanted to expand existing research by interviewing this group and not by interviewing men who varied in age, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.…”

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A qualitative analysis of perceptions of precarious manhood in U.S. and Danish men.

DiMuccio¹,

Yost²,

Helweg‐Larsen³

2017

Psychology of Men & Masculinity

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Manhood and masculinity have been studied extensively in different academic disciplines and in a variety of contexts. Research shows that becoming (and being) a man in the United States is not an easy task, as manhood is a precarious status that must be actively and publicly achieved and maintained. Previous research has not, to our knowledge, asked men to explain their own perceptions of precariousness or contrasted modern, industrialized countries that differ on key cultural variables, such as egalitarianism.In the current study, we interviewed college-aged, heterosexual, Caucasian men (9 from the United States and 9 from Denmark). We asked how manhood is achieved, how it is maintained, if it can be lost, and the role of masculinity. Results showed similarities in the men's understanding of manhood (e.g., U.S. and Danish men both talked about manhood in terms of acting like an adult and protecting others), but the 2 groups also differed in important ways. The U.S. men described the need to show manhood through athleticism (what the male body "does") and the rejection of femininity whereas the Danish men described the physical embodiment of manhood (what the male body "is") and the importance of having a feminine side. Furthermore, U.S. men contrasted manhood to womanhood whereas Danish men contrasted manhood to boyhood. Based on these conceptualizations, we argue that the Danish men viewed manhood as less precarious than the U.S. men did, and conclude that understandings of masculinity and the precariousness of manhood vary cross-culturally and are tied to broader sociocultural values.

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“…Thus, in conjunction with the idea of queer as a verb, we understand queer as a plural form when used as a noun, as it allows multiple ways of presenting, performing, and appreciating social constructions of identity. We use the term “queers” to understand the fluid complexities of doing “multiple genders” within transnational Asian pop culture (Kahn et al.).…”

Section: Queering Masculinity: Cross‐dressing From Talnori To K‐popmentioning

confidence: 99%

Unmasking Queerness: Blurring and Solidifying Queer Lines through K‐Pop Cross‐Dressing

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Oh²

2017

The J of Popular Culture

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Gay men and drag: Dialogical resistance to hegemonic masculinity

Cited by 9 publications

References 42 publications

Normalizing gay and straight male friendships: A qualitative analysis of beliefs and attitudes in Canada and the United States.

Normalizing gay and straight male friendships: A qualitative analysis of beliefs and attitudes in Canada and the United States.

A qualitative analysis of perceptions of precarious manhood in U.S. and Danish men.

Unmasking Queerness: Blurring and Solidifying Queer Lines through K‐Pop Cross‐Dressing

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