Navigating the neoliberal capitalist appropriation of feminist discourses against compulsory romance

Morris, Bethany; Korobov, Neill

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“…Respondents describe pressures to be romantically proactive, often referencing the “Prince Charming” trope as a key element of hegemonic masculinities. Thus, hegemonic masculinities are constructed not only through compulsory sexuality (Chasin, 2015; Gupta, 2019; Przybylo, 2011, 2019) but also through compulsory romance (Korobov & Thorne, 2009; Morris & Korobov, 2020; Wilkinson, 2012).…”

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“…In this study, we build on theories of compulsory heterosexuality (Rich, 1980), compulsory sexuality (Chasin, 2015;Gupta, 2015;Przybylo, 2011Przybylo, , 2019, and compulsory romance (Korobov & Thorne, 2009;Morris & Korobov, 2020;Wilkinson, 2012), conceptualizing each as core to heteronormativity (Rich, 1980). Gendered expectations around romantic partnership and marriage are racialized and positioned within a life course trajectory, where sexual and romantic union formation following emerging adulthood reflect white heterosexual American norms, but desires for sex and romance are often antagonized even within intimate relationships (Ward, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Thus, hegemonic masculinities are constructed not only through compulsory sexuality (Chasin, 2015;Gupta, 2019;Przybylo, 2011Przybylo, , 2019 but also through compulsory romance (Korobov & Thorne, 2009;Morris & Korobov, 2020;Wilkinson, 2012).…”

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This study examines men as a minority in asexual (experiencing low/no sexual attraction) and aromantic (experiencing low/no romantic attraction) communities. First, we situate our research in existing literature on asexuality, compulsory sexuality/compulsory romance, and hegemonic masculinities. In our analysis, we use survey data from the 2020 Asexual Community Survey (n = 4974) and 2020 Aromantic Census (n = 3018) to provide evidence that asexual and aromantic men are demographic minorities within asexual and aromantic communities. Next, we turn to two interview samples with 39 individuals who identify as aromantic and 77 individuals who identify as asexual. We analyzed these interviews to explore how sexuality and romance contribute to the construction of hegemonic masculinities. Our interviews reveal several important themes that highlight how asexual and aromantic men navigate their masculinity and identity amid asexual and aromantic communities as majority‐woman spaces. We focus on three main themes: (1) masculinity as inherently sexual; (2) masculinity, heteronormativity, and the gendered construction of romance; and (3) asexual/aromantic identity, masculinity, and the split attraction model. Taken together, our results show how (hetero)sexuality and romantic relationship formation are fundamental to hegemonic masculinity. We find that asexual and aromantic men face cultural pressures and social stigma around initiating sex and performing romance. Asexual men must contend with managing a sexual identity that runs counter to men's supposedly innate sexual desire, thus situating them as inadequately masculine. Aromantic men, meanwhile, must manage inhabiting an identity that is conflated with the fuckboy/player trope, situating them as excessively masculine. This study demonstrates how centering asexual and aromantic perspectives reveals complexities in the ways hegemonic masculinity relies on participation in both sex and romance. We conclude by relating our findings to larger conversations on gender and sexualities as well as implications for future research on marginalized sexual identities.

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“…The entrepreneurial subject is also one that maintains a rationale of cost-benefit in many aspects of one's life, including in their relationships (Teo, 2018;Ratner, 2019). This means preserving those that are unequivocally beneficial to the self (Adams et al, 2019;Morris and Korobov, 2020), any other kind of relationship should be disregarded. This leads to utilitarian relationships where individuals become a means to an end.…”

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“…That is why we relied on data obtained through 32 interviews and that helped us identify the themes that best characterize neoliberal ideology in French people's discourses. Similar endeavors help document elements of a neoliberal discourse in countries such as Australia (Baker, 2008 , 2010 ), the United Kingdom and Germany (Scharff, 2016 ), Chile (Araujo and Martuccelli, 2013 ), and the United States (Morris and Korobov, 2020 ). Extending this literature, this research aims at identifying the dimensions of neoliberal ideology in France, and how its shapes people's discourses.…”

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Navigating the neoliberal capitalist appropriation of feminist discourses against compulsory romance

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Sexuality, romantic orientation, and masculinity: Men as underrepresented in asexual and aromantic communities

Sexuality, romantic orientation, and masculinity: Men as underrepresented in asexual and aromantic communities

Neoliberal Ideology in France: A Qualitative Inquiry

Aromanticism, asexuality, and relationship (non-)formation: How a-spec singles challenge romantic norms and reimagine family life

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