Representaciones Sociales sobre Emociones y Masculinidad en Hombres Bogotanos Social

Abstract

This article aims to identify the content and organization of social representations about the concept of emotions and masculinity of young Bogota men, from a qualitative study design in the light of social representations through associative techniques such as free listings and questionnaires. In comparison by pairs to 20 young men with employment in Bogotá, Colombia, by means of proactive sampling and convenience, the analysis was carried out in the light of graph theory, after identifying the distance index. It was found that the social representation of the emotion concept is related to a feeling associated to success and motivation, as well as to emotional expressions such as: anger, joy, sadness and happiness. The masculinity concept is permeated by hegemonic elements, linked to strength, power, domination and manhood, related to responsibility and work. It is concluded that the social representation of the concepts of masculinity and emotion is diverse, it is reconciled in several peripheral elements which can be fractured and generate mobility in social representation recognizing the mandates of hegemonic masculinity and male stereotypes.

Create Solidarity Networks: Dialogs in Reddit to Overcome Depression and Suicidal Ideation among Males

“…Although the discussions and debates about masculinities appeared in posts linked to these main two areas, further research is needed to specifically explore the term "masculinity" in Reddit. The number of posts (18) and the qualitative analysis indicate the emerging relevance of the research topic and the need to continue investigating the use of social media to better understand their role in preventing suicidal ideation and overcoming depression among males. In this arena, another limitation of the study refers to the privacy and availability of data for the user profiles in Reddit.…”

“…A study on young men aged 18-30 who committed suicide in Norway theorized that death by suicide represented an "act of masculinity" linked to the perceived failure to respond to idealized masculine standards [16]. Masculine standards are culturally specific, but usually they are aligned with the traditional models of masculinity [17,18]. These are models that are important to overcome by generating other models, currently conceptualized in the scientific literature as New Alternative Masculinities (NAM) [19,20].…”