Changing gay male identities / Andrew Cooper.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cooper, Andrew, 1973- author.

Series:

Routledge advances in sociology ; 99.

Routledge advances in sociology ; 99

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gay men--Identity.

Gay men.

Gay identity.

Sexual identity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (198 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, N.Y. : Routledge, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

As the world changes, so sexual identities are changing. In a context of globalisation, mass communication and technological advances, individuals find themselves able to make lifestyle choices in new and different ways. In this increasingly confusing world, sociologists have argued that identities are in flux, and that traditional patterns of identity and intimacy are being disrupted and reshaped, with all the implications for sexual identities that this suggests.Changing Gay Male Identities draws on the powerful life stories of twenty-one gay men to explore how individuals c

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Epigraph; 1.Fixing or fracturing identities; Unstable identities and sexualities?; The resilience of identities; The evolution of identity journeys; The structure of the book; 2.The importance of sexual identities in a changing world; Introduction; Late modernity, identity and sexuality; Contested meanings of identity (negotiation); Developing sexualities; Queer theory; Ethnicities and sexualities; Conclusion; 3.Reconciling identities; Introduction; Identity work; Fortress identities

Sticky identitiesDefininggayness; The narrative journey; Conclusion; 4.Performing identities; Introduction; Rob's story; Performance and performativity; Hegemonic masculinity; Performing sexualities; Performing camp; Conclusion; 5.Identities embodied; Introduction; Embodiment and identity; Body/identity work; Controlling bodies; Gay gazing; Sexual bodies; Conclusion; 6.Relational identities; Introduction; Identities as relational; Collective identities; Negotiating intimate relationships; Families; Partner(s); Friendships; Conclusion; 7.The future of (gay male) identities

Difficult identity workLimitations and future work; Contemporary identities; Globalisation; The virtual revolution; Same-sexmarriage; New masculinities and heterosexualities?; Playing with identities; Appendix 1:Methodology used for the research; Developing the research strategy; Rigour andreflexivity; Reflexivity andflexibility; Sampling and access; Ethical interviewing; Balancing power; Therapeutic concerns; The art of analysis; Summary; Appendix 2:Profiles of the men interviewed; Background; Profiles; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-136-16378-6

0-203-08003-3

1-299-46909-4

1-136-16379-4

9780203080030

OCLC:

841914911