Exploring Sociocultural Embodiment
LGBTQ+ Body Care Practices and Norm Negotiation in Poland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2392463 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Agata Stasińska (0000-0003-1428-4553, Collegium Civitas, corresponding author), Joanna Mizielińska (0000-0003-0786-1455, Collegium Civitas) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1022-1043 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociological Research Online (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1360-7804 • E-ISSN: 1360-7804 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/13607804251320232 |
| OpenAlex | W4409172696 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 39 |
This article examines how societal norms, cultural values, and societal strains shape body care practices within Poland's cisgender nonheterosexual community. Using Esther Rothblum's biculturality theory as a foundation, the study explores the influence of class, societal homophobia, and Catholic-influenced gender norms on daily routines, hygiene, adornment, and identity expression. It investigates how these practices reflect societal trends, navigate heteronormative expectations, and intersect with socio-economic and gendered pressures, particularly for working-class LGBTQ+ women. The article draws on an ethnographic study of 21 cisgender nonheterosexual couples in Poland, incorporating participant observations and over 120 thematic interviews. It introduces sociocultural embodiment as a new concept, building on Rothblum's biculturality framework to explore how localized cultural and systemic forces uniquely influence intimate daily practices and identity negotiations in non-Western contexts. By situating body care practices within Polish sociocultural realities, the study emphasizes the need for geographically informed approaches to LGBTQ+ research. Sociocultural embodiment contributes to embodiment studies by demonstrating how systemic pressures, cultural norms, and subcultural strategies influence self-presentation and identity formation. This work advances global understanding of LGBTQ+ body experiences through a focus on localized dynamics
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |