Essays about: "Gay Men"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 31 essays containing the words Gay Men.

  1. 1. Two Extreme Positions – A Gender Studies Approach to Homosexuality in Islam

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för litteratur, idéhistoria och religion

    Author : Alberto Ramos Vicario; [2023-08-15]
    Keywords : homosexuality; fatwa; Islam; homophobia; story of Lot; redescription;

    Abstract : In this thesis I compare two anti-gay fatwas by the Muslim scholar Muhammad Saalih al-Munajjid with the book Homosexuality in Islam by Scott Siraj al-Haqq Kugle, who is a professor at Emory University. The aim is to analyze how al-Munajjid and Kugle use the story of Lot in order to unpack and present two divergent readings of homosexuality. READ MORE

  3. 2. The correlation between guilt and shame to quality of life – gender, cultural and general population

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Charlotte Boogers; Gay-Lynne Langeveld-Ceres; [2023]
    Keywords : moral emotions; guilt; shame; health-related quality of life; coping strategies; moraliska känslor; skuld; skam; hälsorelaterad livskvalitet; Strategier för hantering;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to bridge the gap between two emotions, guilt, and shame, and their interplay with perceived physical, psychological, social, and emotional well-being among healthy adults. Hence, we set out to examine how guilt and shame relate to health-related quality of life. READ MORE

  4. 3. Building intimate relations : queer male fan engagement with representation in the camp podcast 'My Dad Wrote a Porno'

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

    Author : Lucas Leão Silva de Aquino Alves; [2023]
    Keywords : fan engagement; media representation; queer male representation; gay media representation; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the unique queer male engagement with the podcast My Dad Wrote a Porno and its source material, the erotic novella Belinda Blinked. While gay or bisexual males are never present in the fictional story in the book series, queer male fans are amongst the most outspoken in online communities dedicated to the show. READ MORE

  5. 4. From Kink and Fetish to BIPOC and Trans: The Diversification of a Multi-Generational Nonprofit

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Cara Warren; [2023]
    Keywords : BIPOC; Trans; LGBT ; Intersectionality; Diversity; Non-profits; Organizations; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Diversity, equity, and inclusion have become an important part of justice work in today’s society. Nevertheless, many non-profits still fail to diversify. While previous research has examined methods for an organization to successfully diversify, there has been a distinct lack of research on how these methods play out in an intersectional manner. READ MORE

  6. 5. "Be fit, my age, big c**k": Engagements with Hegemonic Masculinity, Hetero(homo)normativity and Discrimination among Queer Male Dating App Users in Malmö and Copenhagen - A Thematic and Summative Content Analysis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Aaron West; [2023]
    Keywords : MSM dating apps; hegemonic masculinity; heteronormative; homonormative; misogyny; body shaming; racism; queer digital geographies; self- re presentation; online disinhibition.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This exploratory research addresses a significant gap in feminist, cultural, and digital geographies by examining the geographic variations of how hegemonic masculinity, hetero(homo)normativity and discrimination is exhibited by MSM dating apps users in two distinct city contexts. Drawing from a post-structuralist humanistic perspective, the study explores how dominant ideologies shape exclusionary online queer spaces made unique by digital placemaking. READ MORE