Bob Cant
Biographic Data
| ID | 281517 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bob Cant |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bob |
| FAMILY NAME | Cant |
| SIGNATURE | CANT B |
| AFFILIATIONS | London South Bank University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 24 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Gay men's narratives and the pursuit of well-being in healthcare settings
Narratives can provide insight into the values through which people interpret their own lives and the meaning which they ascribe to them. Gay men, since the 1970s, have developed a pattern of narratives whereby they choose to be open and honest about their homosexuality as opposed to being secretive or dishonest about it. This paper explores the ways in which gay men develop and share narratives with one another as they pursue an improvement in t…
Exploring the implications for health professionals of men coming out as gay in healthcare settings
Coming out as gay is a social process which redefines the relationship between the persons who have decided to disclose their homosexuality and their listeners. This paper, drawing upon Bakhtin's (1984) theories of dialogue, the coming-out literature of gay men and lesbians and contemporary literature on doctor-patient communication, explores the coming-out experiences of gay men with their general practitioners and sexual health clinic staff. Th…
Facilitating Social Networks among Gay Men
Social networks are increasingly recognised as being beneficial to health and wellbeing. This paper, drawing from a qualitative study into health services targeted at gay men in London, explores the facilitation by service providers of social networks among gay men. Networks are dependent upon reciprocity among their participants and the study examines how shared narratives can generate a sense of the reciprocity that contributes to the developme…
Social networks, social support, health and HIV-positive gay men
The present pilot study explored the experiences of social support on the part of a number of HIV-positive gay men. It drew upon the growing body of literature that highlights links between social support, and the health and well-being of people with chronic illnesses. In particular, it drew upon the way in which social network analysis can be used to illustrate patterns of both emotional support and instrumental support. The study informants wer…
Why Is There A Need For Racial Equality Activity In Scotland
There is increasing opposition to racism in many sections of Scottish society. This opposition is, however, often accompanied by a disclaimer to the effect either that there is no racism in Scotland or that racist activity is much less serious than that found in, say, London or Johannesburg. We would agree that experiences of racism in Scotland are often but not always different from experiences of racism in other countries. However, there is not…
Exploring the implications for health professionals of men coming out as gay in healthcare settings
Coming out as gay is a social process which redefines the relationship between the persons who have decided to disclose their homosexuality and their listeners. This paper, drawing upon Bakhtin's (1984) theories of dialogue, the coming-out literature of gay men and lesbians and contemporary literature on doctor-patient communication, explores the coming-out experiences of gay men with their general practitioners and sexual health clinic staff. Th…
Social networks, social support, health and HIV-positive gay men
The present pilot study explored the experiences of social support on the part of a number of HIV-positive gay men. It drew upon the growing body of literature that highlights links between social support, and the health and well-being of people with chronic illnesses. In particular, it drew upon the way in which social network analysis can be used to illustrate patterns of both emotional support and instrumental support. The study informants wer…
Why Is There A Need For Racial Equality Activity In Scotland
There is increasing opposition to racism in many sections of Scottish society. This opposition is, however, often accompanied by a disclaimer to the effect either that there is no racism in Scotland or that racist activity is much less serious than that found in, say, London or Johannesburg. We would agree that experiences of racism in Scotland are often but not always different from experiences of racism in other countries. However, there is not…
Why Is There A Need For Racial Equality Activity In Scotland
There is increasing opposition to racism in many sections of Scottish society. This opposition is, however, often accompanied by a disclaimer to the effect either that there is no racism in Scotland or that racist activity is much less serious than that found in, say, London or Johannesburg. We would agree that experiences of racism in Scotland are often but not always different from experiences of racism in other countries. However, there is not…
Social networks, social support, health and HIV-positive gay men
The present pilot study explored the experiences of social support on the part of a number of HIV-positive gay men. It drew upon the growing body of literature that highlights links between social support, and the health and well-being of people with chronic illnesses. In particular, it drew upon the way in which social network analysis can be used to illustrate patterns of both emotional support and instrumental support. The study informants wer…
Facilitating Social Networks among Gay Men
Social networks are increasingly recognised as being beneficial to health and wellbeing. This paper, drawing from a qualitative study into health services targeted at gay men in London, explores the facilitation by service providers of social networks among gay men. Networks are dependent upon reciprocity among their participants and the study examines how shared narratives can generate a sense of the reciprocity that contributes to the developme…
Exploring the implications for health professionals of men coming out as gay in healthcare settings
Coming out as gay is a social process which redefines the relationship between the persons who have decided to disclose their homosexuality and their listeners. This paper, drawing upon Bakhtin's (1984) theories of dialogue, the coming-out literature of gay men and lesbians and contemporary literature on doctor-patient communication, explores the coming-out experiences of gay men with their general practitioners and sexual health clinic staff. Th…
Gay men's narratives and the pursuit of well-being in healthcare settings
Narratives can provide insight into the values through which people interpret their own lives and the meaning which they ascribe to them. Gay men, since the 1970s, have developed a pattern of narratives whereby they choose to be open and honest about their homosexuality as opposed to being secretive or dishonest about it. This paper explores the ways in which gay men develop and share narratives with one another as they pursue an improvement in t…
Gender Studies (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Narrative (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Health care (2 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (2 works)