‘Never judge a book by its cover?’: students’ understandings of lesbian, gay and bisexual appearance

Hayfield, Nikki

doi:10.1080/19419899.2013.748261

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“…Limitations in feminine exercise clothing for obese women can be seen as form of social rejection. The social consequences of crossdressing mean individuals who identify as female and desire to express feminine gender are unable to and are perhaps stereotyped based on their clothing (Hayfield 2013). As suggested, some individuals make assumptions about the dress of others, including the LGBTQ community, who may appear outside the sexuality norms and they risk rejection, disapproval, and may be at higher risk of discrimination (Eves 2004;Hayfield 2013).…”

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“…Men and women both wear clothing to modify their appearances and regardless of sex, gender, or sexuality, people have the choice to wear what they desire. Some clothing choices have possible perceived negative social implications and can be associated with stereotypes, sexuality, and may even be considered taboo (Hayfield 2013). The following section addresses the historical context of crossdressing within sex and sexuality research.…”

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“…In other words, those who appear lesbian or gay potentially risk rejection, disapproval, and may be at higher risk of discrimination, hate crimes, and homophobic violence (Eves 2004;Hayfield 2013). To further understand appearance, Hayfield (2013) conducted a study where college students (n = 36) were asked to qualitatively provide appearance norms for lesbians, gay men, and heterosexuals. Students described gay men similar to the way in which mass media represent gay men.…”

Section: Appearance and Sexualitymentioning

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Coping by crossdressing: an exploration of exercise clothing for obese heterosexual women

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IntroductionParticipation in physical activity has dramatically decreased over the past decade, especially among American adult women over the age of 18 (Physical Activity Council Report 2015). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 69.1 % of the population in the United States is considered overweight and within this group, 35.1 % is classified as obese (2015). Consumer reports (Cox 2012) show that over 65 % of women in the US wear plus-size clothing, which is defined as apparel over a US size 14 (Alexander et al. 2012). Prior research supports that weight bias is a barrier to physical activity (Ball et al. 2000;Vartanian and Shaprow 2008). Having desired clothing for exercise can promote physical activity and help obese women overcome weight bias (Lou Watkins et al. 2014). However, there is a lack of research on exercise clothing, especially with regards to the plus-size market. AbstractOver the past decade participation in physical activity for adult women has decreased while body size has increased. Overweight and obese individuals are considered the majority demographic in the United States; however, plus-sized clothing sales are minimal in comparison to other segments. Furthermore, there is little known about the clothing practices of obese women who engage in physical activity. The current study addresses this research gap by exploring obese heterosexual women's clothing practices for exercise, with an emphasis on what women wear, their perceived choices, alternatives, and satisfaction. Lowe and Anspach's (Home Econ Res J 7(2):121-127, 1978) notion of freedom of dress was the guiding conceptual framework for in-depth interviews with (n = 56) obese women. A majority of the women perceived having limited freedom in dress, and reported crossdressing in men's clothing to engage in physical activity, which resulted in a perceived lack of gender expression. Crossdressing is wearing clothing of the opposite sex and gender expression is a way in which a person acts to communicate gender within a given culture. Women in this study indicated and the authors discuss that as clothing size increases, perceived freedom in dress decreases. In order to increase freedom in dress, our participants tended to believe it is their personal responsibility to lose weight. Christel et al. Fash Text (2016) et al. Fash Text (2016) 3:11 According to the International ASTM standard table of body measurement, clothing designed for women with a 35.5″ waist circumference correlates to a plus-size 18 (ASTM D6960-04 2004). Plus-size apparel often costs more and is offered in fewer styles, colors, and varieties than apparel in standard sizes (Greenleaf and Kauffung 2015). In turn, plus-size consumers have a difficult time finding outfits that fit well, and many of these women feel excluded and frustrated during shopping experiences (Otieno et al. 2005;Scaraboto and Fischer 2013). Not having appropriate clothing for exercise can lead to further body issue concerns, and the desire to not participate in physical a...

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Section: No Freedom In Dressmentioning

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Section: Gender Identitymentioning

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“…This was particularly salient for Caroline as heterosexual privilege and heteronormativity means that heterosexuals are less likely to be aware that they communicate their sexual identity through their appearance, even though they may do so (see, Hayfield, 2013).…”

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Insider and Outsider Perspectives: Reflections on Researcher Identities in Research with Lesbian and Bisexual Women

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Huxley

2015

Qualitative Research in Psychology

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“…At the end of the day it's just a sexual preference to me, nothing else". Aaron downplayed the significance of his father's sexual difference -'just a sexual preference' -framing it is a simple choice, rather than an identity, or master status (Becker, 1963), that is unrelated to his father's masculinity (thus refuting the cultural connection between homosexuality and femininity, Hayfield, 2013). Hannah similarly described her gay father as "not an 'extreme' -neither ridiculously camp nor really macho", presented him as appropriately 'gay, but not too gay', and implicitly pathologising forms of queer embodiment that do not conform to the rules of compulsory heterosexuality (Clarke & Smith, 2014).…”

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‘Not a big deal’? exploring the accounts of adult children of lesbian, gay and trans parents

Clarke

Demetriou

2016

Psychology & Sexuality

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‘Never judge a book by its cover?’: students’ understandings of lesbian, gay and bisexual appearance

Cited by 33 publications

References 31 publications

Coping by crossdressing: an exploration of exercise clothing for obese heterosexual women

Coping by crossdressing: an exploration of exercise clothing for obese heterosexual women

Insider and Outsider Perspectives: Reflections on Researcher Identities in Research with Lesbian and Bisexual Women

‘Not a big deal’? exploring the accounts of adult children of lesbian, gay and trans parents

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