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Mixed Race Masculinity In 2020 And Beyond, Christina M. Wan
Mixed Race Masculinity In 2020 And Beyond, Christina M. Wan
Sociology Dissertations
Studies that center mixed-race identity and the experiences of mixed-race people do not often focus exclusively on mixed-race men. Simply put, more scholarship examines mixed race femininity than mixed race masculinity (strmic-pawl 2023). This project highlights the experiences of 17 mixed-race men, focusing on answers to the research question: “How are mixed-race men navigating multiple racial identities?” This qualitative dissertation is a journey into the lived experiences of mixed-race men at the intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, culture, and more. Drawing on Gloria Anzaldúa’s ([1987]2012) conceptualization of the borderlands, this project tells the stories of those who are situated at …
"Big Black Beasts": Race And Masculinity In Gay Pornography, Desmond Goss
"Big Black Beasts": Race And Masculinity In Gay Pornography, Desmond Goss
Sociology Dissertations
Although there is a good foundation of feminist research at the intersection of performative labor, pornography, and sexuality, there are few (if any) published studies that examine race in porn content intended for gay men’s consumption. What’s more, existing research samples solely from corporatized porn, which is expressly produced, scripted, and directed. Bound by the conventions of the market, however, corporate pornography must abide by a consumer demand that reflects white machinations of black sexuality rather than the self-proclaimed sexual identity of African American men. Instead, I employ an exploratory content analysis of pornographic videos categorized as “ebony” on a …
"Some Guys Do, But That's Not Me." Language Use And The Rejection Of Hegemonic Masculinity., Lanier Basenberg
"Some Guys Do, But That's Not Me." Language Use And The Rejection Of Hegemonic Masculinity., Lanier Basenberg
Sociology Dissertations
Young men experience daily struggles to live up to an American ideal of masculinity that does not leave room for emotion, tenderness, and respect for their sexual partners – and they are beginning to reject this ideal outright. In this study I give young men the space and freedom to talk openly about sex in general and their sexual experiences in particular, with the goal of ascertaining how their talk illustrates and impacts their performance of masculinity. I employed a qualitative approach, including focus groups consisting of college men of all sexual orientations, and a comprehensive survey regarding their sexual …