scholarly journals Gender identity in interaction: overcoming heteronormativity

Feminismo/s ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 203
Author(s):  
Carmen Santamaría-García
Keyword(s):  
Gender Identity ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Male Gender ◽  
Context Analysis ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
Gay Males ◽  
Limited Size ◽  
Gay Male ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Discursive Approach

The present article reviews theoretical concepts that can contribute to the analysis of the construction of gender identity in interaction, moving on from heteronormativity, understood as the normalization of heterosexuality as the only, or more, legitimate form of sexuality. Identity is discussed together with the concepts of face, rapport and (im)politeness from a discursive approach (van der Bom & Mills, 2015). It is argued that gender identity face builds on attributes of both respectability and identity faces with differing strengths and saliency depending on the individuals and the context. Analysis is limited to the construction of hetero and gay male gender identities in interaction with women in academic contexts and draws on data from a corpus of naturally occurring interactions compiled by the author. Gay males seem to differ from hetero males in in their choice of resources for doing face-enhancing positive politeness and rapport with their female colleagues. Despite the limited size of the sample, the study hopes to contribute to a better understanding of the construction of gender identity from a discursive approach.

scholarly journals Le pourquoi du spectacle : motivations relatives à la consommation de pornographie chez les hommes gais

2010 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Corneau ◽  
Geneviève Rail ◽  
Dave Holmes
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
Audience Research ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
Gay Males ◽  
Gay Male ◽  
Pornography Consumption ◽  
Protection Contre ◽  
Alternative Discourses

Abstract: Pornography consumption appears to be more accepted and normalized among gay males than among heterosexual men. Nevertheless, what motivates the consumption of pornography remains understudied. Using a poststructuralist approach, we conducted an exploratory audience research that allowed us to document the motivations of consumers of gay male pornography through the narratives of twenty users from Toronto (Canada). Using a thematic and a critical discourse analysis, we found that the motivations can be grouped around four main concepts: sexual satisfaction, fantasy exploration, escapism, and finally, protection from others. Our critical discourse analysis suggests that participants construct their subjectivity from alternative discourses on sexuality, dominant discourses on individualism, consumption and health, and contradictory discourses on risk. Using society of spectacle, society of consumption, scientia sexualis and ars erotica as main theoretical concepts, we conclude that pornography is part of the apparatus [dispositif] of sexuality in the Foucauldian sense, an apparatus that maintains sex at a discursive level.Résumé : L’usage de la pornographie semble plus accepté et normalisé chez les hommes gais que chez les hommes hétérosexuels. Les motivations de consommation de la pornographie au sein de cette population demeurent toutefois méconnues. Notre étude exploratoire d’auditoire nous a permis de découvrir les motivations de consommation de la pornographie gaie dans les récits de vingt utilisateurs de Toronto (Canada). Les motivations décelées par l’analyse thématique sont : la satisfaction sexuelle, l’exploration des fantasmes, la fuite, et enfin la protection contre l’autre. L’analyse critique de discours quant à elle nous dévoile que les hommes interviewés prononcent des discours alternatifs sur la sexualité, des discours dominants sur l’individualisme, la consommation et la santé, et des discours contradictoires sur le risque. Nous avons pu mettre en lumière le fait que la pornographie fait partie intégrante du dispositif de sexualité qui maintient le sexe à un niveau discursif.

scholarly journals Proving it: experiences of sexual minorities in the Canadian refugee determination system

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Casey Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Sexual Minorities ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Gender Identities ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
Canadian Immigration ◽  
Determination System ◽  
And Gender

This paper explores refugee claimant’s experiences negotiating the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). Focusing on claims based on sexual orientation and gender identity, this paper investigates how claimants are made to ‘prove’ their sexual orientation and gender identity. The IRB and its decision makers require that claimants prove their identity as a refugee as well as a member of a sexual minority. Through an analysis of the existing literature and by integrating queer and feminist theoretical concepts on gender, sex, performativity and representation, it is apparent that the Canadian IRB functions as a heteronormative system in which the understanding of sexual orientation and gender identities are essentialized.

scholarly journals MASCULINITY AS AN IDENTITY AND AS A CLUSTER OF TRAITS

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 147-158
Author(s):  
Renata Zieminska
Keyword(s):  
Gender Identity ◽  
Social Norms ◽  
Male Gender ◽  
The Self ◽  
Simple Idea ◽  
Person Perspective ◽  
Binary Model ◽  
Third Person ◽  
First Person Perspective ◽  
Third Person Perspective

The paper presents the concept of masculinity within the non-binary and multilayered model of gender/sex traits. Within that model, masculinity is not a simple idea, but rather is fragmented into many traits in diverse clusters. The experience of transgender men and men with intersex traits suggests that self-determined male gender identity is a mega trait that is sufficient for being a man. However, masculinity is not only psychological, as the content of the psychological feeling of being a man refers to social norms about how men should be and behave. And male coded traits are described as traits that frequently occur within the group of people identifying as men. Therefore, I claim that there are two interdependent ideas in the concept of masculinity: the self-determined male gender identity (first-person perspective) and a cluster of traits coded as male (third-person perspective). Within non-binary model the interplay between the two interdependent ideas allows to include borderline masculinities.

scholarly journals Proving it: experiences of sexual minorities in the Canadian refugee determination system

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Casey Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Sexual Minorities ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Gender Identities ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
Canadian Immigration ◽  
Determination System ◽  
And Gender

This paper explores refugee claimant’s experiences negotiating the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). Focusing on claims based on sexual orientation and gender identity, this paper investigates how claimants are made to ‘prove’ their sexual orientation and gender identity. The IRB and its decision makers require that claimants prove their identity as a refugee as well as a member of a sexual minority. Through an analysis of the existing literature and by integrating queer and feminist theoretical concepts on gender, sex, performativity and representation, it is apparent that the Canadian IRB functions as a heteronormative system in which the understanding of sexual orientation and gender identities are essentialized.

scholarly journals Vitamins A and E: metabolism, roles and transfer to offspring

2005 ◽  
Vol 93 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Debier ◽  
Y. Larondelle
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Absorption ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Tissue Damage ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Therapeutic Agents ◽  
Biological Processes ◽  
Tissue Uptake ◽  
Biological Functions ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Blood Transport

Vitamins A and E are essential, naturally occurring, fat-soluble nutrients that are involved in several important biological processes such as immunity, protection against tissue damage, reproduction, growth and development. They are extremely important during the early stages of life and must be transferred adequately to the young during gestation and lactation. The present article presents an overview of their biological functions, metabolism and dynamics of transfer to offspring in mammals. Among other topics, the review focuses on the biochemical aspects of their intestinal absorption, blood transport, tissue uptake, storage and catabolism. It also describes their different roles as well as their use as preventive and therapeutic agents. Finally, the mechanisms involved in their transfer during gestation and lactation are discussed.

scholarly journals Dose-response analysis of testosterone replacement therapy in patients with female to male gender identity disorder

2013 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 275-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aya Nakamura ◽  
Masami Watanabe ◽  
Morito Sugimoto ◽  
Tomoko Sako ◽  
Sabina Mahmood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Identity ◽  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
Dose Response ◽  
Gender Identity Disorder ◽  
Male Gender ◽  
Testosterone Replacement ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Testosterone Replacement Therapy

Apparent Male Gender Identity in a Patient with Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome

2009 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 873-875 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bindu Kulshreshtha ◽  
Pascal Philibert ◽  
Marumudi Eunice ◽  
Sudhir K. Khandelwal ◽  
Manju Mehta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Identity ◽  
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome ◽  
Male Gender ◽  
Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome ◽  
Androgen Insensitivity
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