ISBN:
9783030986100
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (284 pages)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
302.340811
Keywords:
Male friendship
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Masculinity in sports-Exhibitions
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
Abstract:
Intro -- Contents -- About the Authors -- List of Figures -- 1 Introduction -- Origins of the Modern Bromance -- Research Methodology -- The Dodgeball Profile -- Situating the Researchers -- References -- 2 Friendship -- Sociological Perspectives on Friendship -- Evolutionary Perspectives on Friendship -- Online Friendship -- Defining Love -- Love Without Sex -- Chapter Conclusion -- References -- 3 Homosociality -- Homosociality -- Homosociality as Dangerous -- Homosociality in Sporting Culture -- Homosocial Intimacy -- Expression and Love Between Men in the Late Twentieth Century -- Twenty-First Century Expressions of Love -- Chapter Summary -- References -- 4 Theorizing Masculinity -- Social Constructionism -- Hegemonic Masculinity -- Critiques of Hegemonic Masculinity -- A Third Wave of Masculinity Theorizing -- Inclusive Masculinity Theory -- Three Cultural Conditions to Inclusive Masculinities -- Stage 1: Homoerasure -- Stage 2: Homohysteria -- Stage 3: Inclusivity -- Chapter Conclusion -- References -- 5 Illustrating the Bromance -- Illustrating the Bromance in Film -- Illustrating the Bromance in Sociological Studies of Men -- Illustrating the Bromance in This Ethnography -- Bromances Compared to Friendship -- Distinguishing Bromances from Romance -- The Difference is Sex -- Bromance and Non-exclusivity -- Chapter Summary -- References -- 6 Building the Bromance -- Shared Interests -- Emotional Intimacy -- Love -- Positive Mental Health Impacts of Having a Bromance -- Chapter Summary -- References -- 7 Cuddling and Spooning -- When Two Guys Share a Bed -- Cuddling Other Men, This Study -- Chapter Summary -- References -- 8 Kissing -- The First Study of Straight-Men Kissing, England -- The Second Study of Straight-Men Kissing, Australia -- The Third Study of Straight-Men Kissing, America.
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