2016
DOI: 10.1590/1809-43412016v13n1p115
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Heterotopias of (un)desirable bodies: homoeroticism, old age and other dissidences

Abstract: This paper problematizes some possible stylizations of bodies that are socially perceived as "old" and that are engaged in (homo)erotic activities. We present some "scenes" that were mapped during participant observations conducted in a territory of sociability attended mainly by older gay men. Ways in which the materiality of the bodies in these encounters may acquire other "contours" and new "porosities" are discussed. This rematerialization enables some individuals to resist some models that normalize subje… Show more

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“…It refers to the perception of self and peers, as, for example, when a gay man does not present a body aligned with the cultural ideal of body presentation -i.e., he is overweight or obese-, his chances of suffering oppression through heteronormative harassment, developing more symptoms of anxiety and depression, and having sexual relations without condoms increase, which conforms with findings obtained in Moskowitzet al (2013) and Quidley-Rodriguez & de Santis (2016). However, it seems that these men do not seek to fit the hegemonic sexual ideal, since the tendency to seek sexual partners close to the stereotype is lower, which was also verified by Gough & Flanders (2009), Cerqueira & Souza (2015) and Santos & Lago (2016). Possibly, on the one hand, as they no longer follow the pressures imposed by the dominant sexual hegemony, they do not feel the need to perpetuate the same narrative.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 87%
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“…It refers to the perception of self and peers, as, for example, when a gay man does not present a body aligned with the cultural ideal of body presentation -i.e., he is overweight or obese-, his chances of suffering oppression through heteronormative harassment, developing more symptoms of anxiety and depression, and having sexual relations without condoms increase, which conforms with findings obtained in Moskowitzet al (2013) and Quidley-Rodriguez & de Santis (2016). However, it seems that these men do not seek to fit the hegemonic sexual ideal, since the tendency to seek sexual partners close to the stereotype is lower, which was also verified by Gough & Flanders (2009), Cerqueira & Souza (2015) and Santos & Lago (2016). Possibly, on the one hand, as they no longer follow the pressures imposed by the dominant sexual hegemony, they do not feel the need to perpetuate the same narrative.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 87%
“…Considering the cultural context in which these men live, where the dominant sexual ideology narrative predominates, that is, where there is a clear heteronormative valorization, it is possible to understand that hiding one's sexual orientation is a safer way to form such bonds and navigate interpersonal relationships, even if the price is to suppress elements of one's own identity. Many studies corroborate that, in the South American context, such a strategy is preferred (Benavides-Merino, 2016) (Santos & Lago, 2016) (Domingos, 2015) (Sáez, 2005). However, such a phenomenon also seems to be verified in Asia (Lin, 2014) (Taş, 2017), North America and Europe (Eldahan et al, 2016) (Meyer, 2003)…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 81%
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