Macho men in South African gyms : the idealization of spornosexuality / Jacques Rothmann.
Rothmann, Jacques.
2022
RA564.83
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Title Macho men in South African gyms : the idealization of spornosexuality / Jacques Rothmann.
Author Rothmann, Jacques.
ISBN 9783031154409 (electronic bk.)
3031154401 (electronic bk.)
3031154398
9783031154393
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15440-9
Publication Details Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, 2022.
Language English
Description 1 online resource
Item Number 10.1007/978-3-031-15440-9 doi
Call Number RA564.83
Dewey Decimal Classification 613.7108110968
Summary This 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. Jacques 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.
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Series Palgrave Studies in Masculinity, Sport and Exercise, 2662-7418
Available in Other Form Print version: 9783031154393
Macho men in South African gyms
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1.Introduction: The changing landscape of South African masculinities
2. Inclusive and orthodox masculinities: Multiplicity versus reification
3. Spornosexuality: Gym-work, online pornography and social media
4. Contextualizing the present study: Methodological considerations
5. Facilitating muscular ideals through gym work
6. Sharing spornosexual imagery: To porn or not to porn?
7. Two sides of the same bicep? Problematizing the hard-soft simile
8. Concluding reflections: Do we really want to be macho gym-bunnies?.

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