Sheilas, wogs and metrosexuals: masculinity, ethnicity and Australian soccer

Carniel, Jessica

doi:10.1080/14660970802472676

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“…Regardless of the strength of the term as currency, other scholars (Carniel, 2009;Coad, 2008;Harrison, 2008;Miller, 2006Miller, , 2009 suggest that metrosexuality does seem to represent changes in masculinities. Miller's (2006Miller's ( , 2009) studies of the trends in men's consumption practices in the US suggests that the advent of metrosexuality has been brought about by a political-economic shift in the labour market, one in which employers have commodified the male body.…”

Section: Metrosexualitymentioning

confidence: 92%

“…Other researchers, however (Anderson, 2005(Anderson, , 2012Coad, 2008;Carniel, 2009;de Visser, 2008;Hill, 2006;Hunter, 1993;Humphreys, 1972;McCormack & Anderson, 2010), have demonstrated that some men reject these candidate hegemonic masculine characteristics, including 'antifemininity' and 'homophobia' (Kimmel, 2004), in favour of a more 'inclusive' masculinity brought about by changing cultural pressures, prevailing social trends and the immediate requirements of the moment. This doesn't mean men have an absolutely free hand when it comes to constructing their masculinities.…”

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confidence: 94%

“…Yet Carniel's (2009) study of metrosexuality and Australian soccer found that although men were now more image-conscious, spurred on by the consumption practices of sporting celebrities, masculinities were in effect hybridisations of existing masculinities. Carniel (2009, p. 81) argues that 'While metrosexuality re-socializes men as consumers, it does not necessarily alter other fundamental characteristics of hegemonic masculinity' (see Connell, 1995) because existing discourses of masculinity which favour heterosexuality, strength, violence, risktaking and so on are still readily available and frequently drawn upon.…”

Section: Metrosexualitymentioning

confidence: 96%

“…When metrosexuality is demonstrated it tends to be implicit (e.g. grooming products) and associated with, and excusable as, part of the footballer's celebrity status (Carniel, 2009), in much the same way as David Bowie was able to wear makeup and brightly coloured costumes in the 1960s and 1970s. Two prime examples are international football striker Cristiano Ronaldo and former global football superstar David Beckham.…”

Section: Gendered Bodiesmentioning

confidence: 98%

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Metrosexual Masculinities

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2015

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Metrosexual Masculinities

Hall¹

2015

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“…grooming products), or with a fleeting reference to the 'metrosexual' practices of iconic 'metrosexual' global football superstars such as David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo. In these contexts, 'metrosexual' practices are excusable as part of the footballer's celebrity status (Carniel 2009), in much the same way as David Bowie was able to wear make-up in the 1960s and 70s. Coad (2008) suggests that problems may also arise due to the 'metrosexuals' dual status.…”

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Magazine and reader constructions of ‘metrosexuality’ and masculinity: a membership categorisation analysis

Hall

Gough

2011

Journal of Gender Studies

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Since the launch of men's lifestyle magazines in the 1980s, academic literature has predominantly focused on them as a cultural phenomenon arising from entrepreneurial and commercial initiatives and/or as cultural texts that proffer representations of masculinity such as 'new lad' and 'new dad'. This paper steps aside from the focus on culture and, instead, treats magazine content as a discursive space in which gender and sexuality are oriented to, negotiated, and accomplished within and beyond the magazine itself (i.e. through readers' responses).Specifically, membership categorisation analysis is deployed to explore how the relatively new (and perhaps alternative) category for men -'metrosexual' -is presented and received. Our analysis suggests that masculinity concerns are central in debates about 'metrosexuality', with self-identified 'metrosexuals' invoking heterosexual prowess and self-respect on the one hand, and critics (e.g. selfidentified 'real men') lamenting 'metrosexuality' for its perceived effeminacy and lack of authenticity on the other. Implications for understanding contemporary masculinities are discussed.

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“There’s No Sewing Classes, There’s No Bedazzling Seminars”: The Impact of Masculinity on Social Connectedness and Mental Health for Men Living in Inner-Regional Australia

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Regional Australian masculinities are typified by ‘traditional’ values (e.g., stoicism, self-reliance) known to restrict social connectedness. Thus, these masculinities have been implicated in worsening men’s mental health. What remains unclear, however, is how men living in inner-regional communities (i.e., townships on the fringes of major cities) might uniquely experience masculinity, social connectedness, and mental health. We interviewed 29 boys/men and one non-binary participant ( M age = 43.77 years) living in the Macedon Ranges (an inner-regional Australian community). Using reflexive thematic analysis, we generated three themes. Participants described inner-regional masculinities as traditional and rigid, and attributed the Macedon Ranges’ comparatively high suicide rate to these masculinities. Conversely, migration from the neighbouring city of Melbourne was implicated in introducing more inclusive masculinities to the area that conflicted with existing masculine norms. Thus, Macedon Ranges men were framed as ultimately lacking a cohesive community identity. Proximity to Melbourne was described as encouraging local men to commute daily for work instead of working locally, thereby further weakening community identity. Overall, these phenomena were implicated in damaging the psychosocial wellbeing of local men via reducing social connectedness. Because men’s mental illness is so pervasive within regional Australian communities, these findings have direct implications for policymakers. Namely, policies need to acknowledge that masculinities directly influence mental health and that inner-regional masculinities are impacted by unique place-based considerations distinct from men living in other regional communities.

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Sheilas, wogs and metrosexuals: masculinity, ethnicity and Australian soccer

Cited by 19 publications

References 9 publications

Metrosexual Masculinities

Metrosexual Masculinities

Magazine and reader constructions of ‘metrosexuality’ and masculinity: a membership categorisation analysis

“There’s No Sewing Classes, There’s No Bedazzling Seminars”: The Impact of Masculinity on Social Connectedness and Mental Health for Men Living in Inner-Regional Australia

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