Men and me(n)

Abstract

There is an absence of literature on the dynamics of men interviewing men generally and particularly, on sensitive subjects. Childless men are, compared to women, absent from geographical, gerontological, psychological, reproductive and sociological research. These disciplines have mainly focussed on motherhood, women and family formation. Over the past 15 years, research literature on both involuntary childlessness and ageing has highlighted the paucity of material on men’s experience. Consequently, the fertility intentions, history and experience of men have been overlooked. Infertility research has shown that failure to fulfil the status of parenthood may lead to a complex form of bereavement and is a significant challenge to identity. In this piece, I draw on my experience of conducting an auto/biographical doctoral study on the life experiences of 14 involuntarily childless older men. I briefly explore the literature surrounding research interviews with men participants. I highlight the gender dynamics encountered in both interview and wider academic settings. I identify how danger, harm and risk are present in academic environments such as conferences. I use my experience to illustrate how physical, emotional and ethical dangers affect one’s sense of self. I argue that ethical standards should be applied to all research locations.

What role can videogames play in the COVID-19 pandemic?

“…The history of videogames is long documented (Forster 2005;Herman, 2001;Kent, 2000), detailing the move of videogames from public space into private -the home. Flynn (2003) purports how the videogame consoles over the decades has been implemented into the living space -of the digital hearth to feature and sit alongside the additional pieces of furniture in this physical space.…”

“…Videogames have become a phenomenal form of entertainment over the last 60 years and their history has been documented through various texts (Forster, 2005;Herman, 2001;Kent, 2000). Scholarly activity and research have illustrated this growing interest from academe, with many scholars focusing on the impact, user experience and design of videogame, as illustrated by Marston & del Carmen (2020) in their recent scoping review that focuses on the Generation X cohort.…”

What role can videogames play in the COVID-19 pandemic?

“…With this in mind, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated loneliness and social isolation amongst society, not only amongst older populations ( Drennan et al. , 2008 ; Ejlskov et al , 2019 ; Marston & Morgan, Forthcoming 2020 ; Yang & Victor, 2011 ), but also younger cohorts ( Ejlskov et al , 2019 ), young disabled adults ( Morris, 2001 ), men ( Ratcliffe et al (2019) and childless adults who in/voluntary experience childlessness ( Hadley, 2020 ; Hadley, 2018a/b ; Hadley, 2019 ). Hadley (2018b) argues,…”

Postpartum ovarian activity and response to progestagen treatment in rustic beef cows (Spanish Retinta) underfed to simulate their typical ranging conditions

“…a Pituitary anatomy and histogenesis have been reviewed (Hadley, 1988;Dubois, 1993 (Purges, 1961;Malven, 1993). The mammalian adenohypophysis derives from an evagination of the ectodermal lining of the roof of the stomodeum (primitive oral cavity of the embryo).…”

“…This has been studied with more detail in sheep and several non-ruminant species (Page ec ai., 1978;Ugrumov et al, 1983). Apart from nerve terminals in the pituitary vasculature, there is no evidence of inneirvation in the mammalian adenohypophysis (as reviewed by Hadley, 1988 and Luteinizing hormone (LH) , which are gonadotropic hormones that functionally connect the adenohypophysis with the ovary, whereas certain hypothalamic areas secrete the peptide Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH), which signifies the hormonal nexus between the hypothalamus and the adenohypophysial gonadotropes (reviewed by Combamous, 1993), as it will be discussed further in this section.…”