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OverviewThis 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jacques RothmannPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Edition: 1st ed. 2022 Weight: 0.467kg ISBN: 9783031154393ISBN 10: 3031154398 Pages: 237 Publication Date: 11 October 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1 Introducing the Hardcore Masculine Ideal: The Spornosexual Star2 Research Methodology 3 Inclusive and Orthodox Masculinities: Multiplicity Versus Reification 4 Individualization and Community Converge: The Gym as Facilitator of the Spornosexual Ideal 5 The Bigger the Muscles, the Better the Masculinity: Muscularity as Precondition for Masculinity 6 Homosociality, Homohysteria and the Gym 7 Sharing Spornosexual Imagery: Mediating the Sporno Ideal Through Gym Work 8 Two Sides of the Same Bicep? Problematizing the “Hard–Soft” SimileReviewsAuthor InformationJacques Rothmann is an Associate Professor in Sociology at the North-West University, Potchefstroom campus, South Africa. His key research interests include gay and masculinities studies. He was awarded a National Research Foundation (NRF) Y-Rating for research expertise in sexuality studies in 2020. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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