21st Century Jocks: Sporting Men and Contemporary Heterosexuality [electronic resource] /
Anderson, E.author.
Drawing on hundreds of interviews with 15-22 year old straight and gay male athletes in both the United States and the United Kingdom, this book explores how jocks have redefined heterosexuality, and no longer fear being thought gay for behaviors that constrained men of the previous generation.
Description based upon print version of record.
Part I: 20th Century Jocks -- Birth of the jock -- Homohysteria -- Part II: 21st Century Jocks and Inclusivity -- Including gay teammates -- Changing homophobic language -- Recognizing bisexuality -- Part III: 21st Century Jocks and Intimacy -- Loving other men -- Kissing other men -- Freaking other men -- Cuddling and spooning other men -- Part IV: 21st Century Jocks and Sex -- Cheating on girlfriends -- Pornography, masturbation, and sex with other men -- Conclusions.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Drawing on hundreds of interviews with 15-22 year old straight and gay male athletes in both the United States and the United Kingdom, this book explores how jocks have redefined heterosexuality, and no longer fear being thought gay for behaviors that constrained men of the previous generation.
Sports-Sociological aspects.
Culture-Study and teaching.
Sociology.
Sexual behavior.
Sexual psychology.
Youth-Social life and customs.
Social groups.
Family.
Sociology of Sport and Leisure.
Regional and Cultural Studies.
Gender Studies.
Sexual Behavior.
Youth Culture.
Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging.