Sexual Discretion - Black Masculinity and the Politics of Passing

African American men who have sex with men while maintaining a heterosexual lifestyle in public are commonly referred to as "down low" or "DL" men. This book explores the DL phenomenon, offering an innovative analysis of the significance of media, space, and ideals of black masculinity in understanding down low communities.

Info autore

Jeffrey Q. McCune Jr. is associate professor in women, gender, and sexuality studies and the Department of Performing Arts at Washington University in St. Louis.

Riassunto

African American men who have sex with men while maintaining a heterosexual lifestyle in public are commonly referred to as "down low" or "DL" men. This book explores the DL phenomenon, offering an innovative analysis of the significance of media, space, and ideals of black masculinity in understanding down low communities.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jeffrey Q. Mccune, McCune Jeffrey Q.
• Editore: University Of Chicago Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 23.04.2014
• EAN: 9780226096360
• ISBN: 978-0-226-09636-0
• Pagine: 224
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia; USA, Ethnic Studies, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, United States of America, USA, Social and cultural anthropology, Gay Studies (Gay Men), SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / General, Black & Asian Studies, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General