Straight Allies: Supportive Attitudes Toward Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals in a College Sample

Stotzer, Rebecca L.

doi:10.1007/s11199-008-9508-1

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“…These are men who are guided by public figures such as English soccer star David Beckham; these are men who have not been culturally stamped with the homophobia their fathers' were as youths (Anderson, 2009). Indeed, there is a growing body of literature in which young men today are described as rejecting orthodox or hegemonic tenets of masculinity: the homophobia, misogyny, femphobia, emotional stoicism, and aggressive acts of physical violence that are characteristic of it (Anderson & McGuire, 2010;McCormack & Anderson, 2010a, 2010bMcNair, 2002;Stotzer, 2009;Schrack-Walters, O'Donnell, & Wardlow, 2009;Southall, Nagel, Anderson, Polite, & Southall, 2009).…”

Section: Metrosexual and Inclusive Masculinitiesmentioning

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“Josh Wears Pink Cleats”: Inclusive Masculinity on the Soccer Field

Adams

2011

Journal of Homosexuality

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In this ethnographic research of a college-based soccer team at a large liberal college in Northeast America, I document the existence of more inclusive versions of masculinity that contrast conventional understandings of male teamsport athletes. Using participant observation and 21 in-depth interviews, I show that these men demonstrate metrosexual and inclusive behaviors and attitudes. The styles of masculinity these men enact are more relaxed, liberal, and inclusive; they are well styled, well groomed, gay friendly, and they are emotionally and physically close to other men. They are far removed from the traditional orthodox sporting masculinities of previous generations. Symbolizing their difference, their gendered expressions also extend to the wearing of pink soccer boots (cleats), without homophobic judgment from teammates. I discuss the wearing of pink cleats as a symbolic sociological moment, revealing the changing nature of masculinities among this group of college-based soccer players.

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Section: Metrosexual and Inclusive Masculinitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“Josh Wears Pink Cleats”: Inclusive Masculinity on the Soccer Field

Adams

2011

Journal of Homosexuality

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“…This could be related to "straight allies" being present within the participants' program. Although this was not mentioned within the interviews, "straight allies" are heterosexuals who are supporters of sexual minority causes (Stotzer, 2009). These "straight allies" may have found the gossip to be unsupportive of their gay classmates and therefore socially reprimanded those who spread or initiated the gossip.…”

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Queers in the Classroom: The Role of Sexual Identity in the Academic Experiences of Gay Male Graduate Students

Ecker

2013

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Les expériences de trois étudiants masculins du cycle supérieur qui s'identifient comme homosexuels ont été explorées afin de comprendre le rôle que l'orientation sexuelle jouait dans leur vie scolaire. Grâce à des entretiens semi-structurés, les participants ont pu partager leurs expériences en tant qu'étudiants masculins gays du cycle supérieur, et les effets sur leur expé-rience éducative. Une approche modifiée basée sur la théorie ancrée (« grounded theory ») a servi à l'analyse des entretiens retranscrits. Trois thèmes principaux s'en sont dégagés : a) le choix de divulguer son identité sexuelle en milieu scolaire ; b) les défis rencontrés dans le cadre des interactions avec les pairs ;; et c) les avantages d'être un étudiant masculin gay au cycle supérieur. Les résultats suggèrent que la gestion et l'expression de son identité sexuelle sont des processus importants qui interagissent avec plusieurs aspects de la vie des étudiants homosexuels masculins. Mots-clés :Hommes homosexuels, identité sexuelle, école des études supérieures, étu-diants du cycle supérieur, expérience scolaire Abstract:The experiences of three self-identified gay male graduate students were explored to understand the role that sexual orientation played within their academic lives. Through semi-structured interviews, the participants were able to share their experiences of being a gay male graduate students and the effects on their educational experience. The transcribed interviews were analyzed using a modified grounded theory approach. Three main themes emerged: a) choosing to disclose sexual identity within the academic setting; b) challenges encountered when interacting with classmates; and c) benefits of being a gay male graduate student. Findings suggest that managing and expressing one's sexual identity are important processes that interact with several aspects of the life of gay male graduate students.

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“…Rumens (2011) has argued that factors including a shared sense of humor, personality, and providing emotional support are pivotal not only in developing bonds between gay men, but also between gay and straight colleagues in the workplace (see also Rumens, 2010b). Research has further highlighted that the pro-gay attitudes of heterosexuals are an important factor in developing cross-orientation friendships (Stotzer, 2009). Dean (2014 has highlighted the social significance of cross-orientation friendships in "postcloseted cultures" for heterosexual men and women, while Galupo (2007) found that younger people have a greater number of cross-orientation friendships than older people.…”

Section: Gay Friendship Networkmentioning

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“Gay capital” in gay student friendship networks

Morris

2017

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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This article draws on qualitative interviews with 40 gay male undergraduates at four universities across England to explore the dynamics of participants’ friendship networks in the context of decreased homophobia. Describing their schools and universities as gay-friendly spaces, most participants developed close friendships with both straight and sexual minority peers in spontaneous ways, away from institutional venues such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender student societies. Building on Bourdieu’s conceptualization of the symbolic economy of class, I introduce a new concept to understand how having a visible gay identity can act as a form of privilege in inclusive, post-gay social fields: gay capital. Through shared knowledge of gay cultures, belonging to gay social networks, and having one’s gay identity recognized as a form of prestige, gay capital supplements cultural, social, and symbolic forms of capital. These findings trouble traditional generalizations of gay youth as victimized due to their sexual minority status. However, finding that participants’ experiences differed across the four research settings, this article also develops an intersectional analysis by highlighting that access to gay capital is limited by other forms of class, gender, and sexual hierarchy.

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Straight Allies: Supportive Attitudes Toward Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals in a College Sample

Cited by 81 publications

References 22 publications

“Josh Wears Pink Cleats”: Inclusive Masculinity on the Soccer Field

“Josh Wears Pink Cleats”: Inclusive Masculinity on the Soccer Field

Queers in the Classroom: The Role of Sexual Identity in the Academic Experiences of Gay Male Graduate Students

“Gay capital” in gay student friendship networks

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