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Rothmann

Macho Men in South African Gyms

The Idealization of Spornosexuality

Medium: Buch
ISBN: 978-3-031-15439-3
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Erscheinungstermin: 11.10.2022
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This book explores the experiences of self-identified heterosexual and gay men in contemporary South African gym contexts, particularly as it relates to how the intersection of spornosexual and inclusive masculinities inform their views and enactment of their masculine and sexual identities. Chapters engage with findings from an in-depth qualitative sociological exploration on issues surrounding these masculinities among men living in South Africa who engage in gym work. The author demonstrates that men, when given the opportunity to reflect on their own and the masculinity of others, acknowledge how they promote softer, kinder, disciplined, playful, and sexually agentic masculinities through their look and touch.

Produkteigenschaften


  • Artikelnummer: 9783031154393
  • Medium: Buch
  • ISBN: 978-3-031-15439-3
  • Verlag: Springer International Publishing
  • Erscheinungstermin: 11.10.2022
  • Sprache(n): Englisch
  • Auflage: 1. Auflage 2022
  • Serie: Palgrave Studies in Masculinity, Sport and Exercise
  • Produktform: Gebunden, HC runder Rücken kaschiert
  • Gewicht: 453 g
  • Seiten: 237
  • Format (B x H x T): 153 x 216 x 19 mm
  • Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt

Autoren/Hrsg.

Autoren

Rothmann, Jacques

1.Introduction: The changing landscape of South African masculinities.- 2. Inclusive and orthodox masculinities: Multiplicity versus reification.- 3. Spornosexuality: Gym-work, online pornography and social media.- 4. Contextualizing the present study: Methodological considerations.- 5. Facilitating muscular ideals through gym work.- 6. Sharing spornosexual imagery: To porn or not to porn?.- 7. Two sides of the same bicep? Problematizing the ‘hard-soft’ simile.- 8. Concluding reflections: ‘Do we really want to be ‘macho’ gym-bunnies?’