1st Edition

Changing Gay Male Identities

By Andrew Cooper Copyright 2013
186 Pages
by Routledge

200 Pages
by Routledge

200 Pages
by Routledge

As the world changes, so sexual identities are changing. In a context of globalisation, mass communication and technological advances, individuals find themselves able to make lifestyle choices in new and different ways. In this increasingly confusing world, sociologists have argued that identities are in flux, and that traditional patterns of identity and intimacy are being disrupted and... Read more

Acknowledgments.  1. Fixing or Fracturing Identities  2. The Importance of Sexual Identities in a Changing World  3. Reconciling Identities  4. Performing Identities  5. Identities Embodied  6. Relational Identities  7. The Future of (Gay Male) Identities.  Appendix 1: Methodology Used for the Research.  Appendix 2: Profiles of the Men Interviewed.  Bibliography

Biography

Andrew Cooper was awarded a PhD from London South Bank University for detailed research into the identity work carried out by gay men. His current research interests include sexuality and gender, identity, race and ethnicity, and social disadvantage.