From Jesus to J-setting : religious and sexual fluidity among young Black people / Sandra Lynn Barnes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barnes, Sandra L., author.

Series:

Sociology of Race and Ethnicity Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African American youth.

Youth, Black--United States.

Youth, Black.

African American youth--Religious life.

Youth, Black--Religious life--United States.

African American youth--Sexual behavior.

Youth, Black--Sexual behavior--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (215 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Athens, Georgia : The University of Georgia Press, [2023]

Summary:

"From Jesus to J-Setting details the experiences of Black Men Who Have Sex with Men - referred to by Sandra Barnes as BMSM - from ages 18-30 years old. The work examines "how the intersection of racial, sexual, gender, and religious identities influence self-expression and lifestyle modalities in this under-studied, often hidden population," exploring how racial and religious dynamics play out. Stories in the book "illuminate a continuum of decisions - from more traditional (i.e., Black Church participation) to non-traditional (i.e., dancing known as J-Setting and spirituality linked to social media) - and the corresponding beliefs, values, and experiences that emerge under the ever-present specter of racism, homophobia, poverty, and for many, ageism." Drawing upon "sociology, sociology of religion, black studies, queer studies, inequality/stratification, and cultural studies," Barnes explores the everyday lives of young BMSM and their "everyday forms of individual as well as collective resistance.""-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Half-title

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

List of Tables and Figures

Acknowledgments

Introduction More Than HIV: About Today's Young Black People with Fluid Sexual Identities

Chapter 1. More Than Gay: Intersecting Identities and Nuanced Lives

Chapter 2. Older People Don't Know How to Get Out of the Way: Religion, Age, Race, and Agency

Chapter 3. J-Setting and Jesus: Spirituality and Sanctuary

Chapter 4. God Loves Me Too!: Finding Everyday Sacredness

Conclusion: I Am Enough: How Young Black People with Fluid Sexual Identities Navigate Contemporary Society

Appendix

Notes

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Barnes, Sandra Lynn From Jesus to J-Setting

ISBN:

0-8203-6471-1