Gay Masculinities

by Peter M. Nardi

Book Overview

How do gay men respond to controlling notions of masculinity in society and stereotypes of gay sexuality? This book explores the ways in which gay men in the United States engage in, contest and modify these notions and develop a sense of masculine identity. The book examines the creation of identity through the everyday lives of gay men: their work; home; community; and relationships.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761915257
• ISBN13: 9780761915256
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.7" x 8.5"