Max Morris
Biographic Data
| ID | 3580900 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Max Morris |
| GIVEN NAMES | Max |
| FAMILY NAME | Morris |
| SIGNATURE | MORRIS M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Durham University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7120-3716 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 87 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1948 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
The politics of testing positive
This paper draws on an autoethnographic 'digital diary' which the author began after testing positive for HIV in July 2016, until May 2021, to critically assess (mis)representations of both the AIDS and COVID-19 pandemics in the media. Drawing on insights from art, literature, queer theory and social anthropology, the paper focuses on dominant moral and political discourses to show how narratives of blame, shame and guilt about viral transmission…
Harm Reduction and Decriminalization of Sex Work
The research here amplifies the focus on harm reduction and strengthens the case for public policy that decriminalizes commercial sex between consenting adults as the best strategy to reduce harm
The Limits of Labelling
Introduction The term incidental sex work refers to forms of casual, occasional, unsolicited commercial sex, arranged between gay, bisexual, and queer men on social media platforms such as Grindr. This paper explores the limits of labelling sexual identities, and how definitions of “sex” and “work” have become increasingly unstable in the digital age. Methods This study used mixed methods, with the primary mode of data collection being qualitativ…
"Gay capital" in gay student friendship networks
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, bisex…
Gay guys using gay language
This article draws on in-depth interviews with 35 openly gay male undergraduates from four universities in England to develop an understanding of the changing nature of language related to homosexuality. In addition to finding a diminution in the prevalence of homophobic language, we demonstrate that participants maintain complex and nuanced understandings of phrases that do not use homophobic pejoratives, such as 'that's so gay'. The majority of…
Brian McNair, Porno? Chic! How Pornography Changed the World and Made it a Better Place
Charlie Is So Cool Like
On the world's most utilised video-sharing social networking site, YouTube, Charlie McDonnell ( Charlieissocoollike), Dan Howell ( Danisnotonfire) and Jack and Finn Harries ( JacksGap) are Britain's most popular video-bloggers (vloggers). With more than two million regular subscribers to each of their channels, along with millions of casual viewers, they represent a new form of authentic online celebrity. These young men, whose YouTube careers be…
The changing experiences of bisexual male adolescents
Drawing on in-depth interviews with 15 openly bisexual male youth from sixth forms across the UK, this article documents positive experiences of bisexual male youth in school: participants had positive coming out experiences and did not encounter significant discrimination or harassment because of their sexual identity. Participants attribute this to the inclusive environments of their schools and local cultures. Examining the narratives of two p…
Retreating from Consensus
Chartism and the British Working-Class Movement
Charlie Is So Cool Like
On the world's most utilised video-sharing social networking site, YouTube, Charlie McDonnell ( Charlieissocoollike), Dan Howell ( Danisnotonfire) and Jack and Finn Harries ( JacksGap) are Britain's most popular video-bloggers (vloggers). With more than two million regular subscribers to each of their channels, along with millions of casual viewers, they represent a new form of authentic online celebrity. These young men, whose YouTube careers be…
Gay guys using gay language
This article draws on in-depth interviews with 35 openly gay male undergraduates from four universities in England to develop an understanding of the changing nature of language related to homosexuality. In addition to finding a diminution in the prevalence of homophobic language, we demonstrate that participants maintain complex and nuanced understandings of phrases that do not use homophobic pejoratives, such as 'that's so gay'. The majority of…
"Gay capital" in gay student friendship networks
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, bisex…
The changing experiences of bisexual male adolescents
Drawing on in-depth interviews with 15 openly bisexual male youth from sixth forms across the UK, this article documents positive experiences of bisexual male youth in school: participants had positive coming out experiences and did not encounter significant discrimination or harassment because of their sexual identity. Participants attribute this to the inclusive environments of their schools and local cultures. Examining the narratives of two p…
The Limits of Labelling
Introduction The term incidental sex work refers to forms of casual, occasional, unsolicited commercial sex, arranged between gay, bisexual, and queer men on social media platforms such as Grindr. This paper explores the limits of labelling sexual identities, and how definitions of “sex” and “work” have become increasingly unstable in the digital age. Methods This study used mixed methods, with the primary mode of data collection being qualitativ…
Harm Reduction and Decriminalization of Sex Work
The research here amplifies the focus on harm reduction and strengthens the case for public policy that decriminalizes commercial sex between consenting adults as the best strategy to reduce harm
Chartism and the British Working-Class Movement
Retreating from Consensus
The changing experiences of bisexual male adolescents
Drawing on in-depth interviews with 15 openly bisexual male youth from sixth forms across the UK, this article documents positive experiences of bisexual male youth in school: participants had positive coming out experiences and did not encounter significant discrimination or harassment because of their sexual identity. Participants attribute this to the inclusive environments of their schools and local cultures. Examining the narratives of two p…
Brian McNair, Porno? Chic! How Pornography Changed the World and Made it a Better Place
Charlie Is So Cool Like
On the world's most utilised video-sharing social networking site, YouTube, Charlie McDonnell ( Charlieissocoollike), Dan Howell ( Danisnotonfire) and Jack and Finn Harries ( JacksGap) are Britain's most popular video-bloggers (vloggers). With more than two million regular subscribers to each of their channels, along with millions of casual viewers, they represent a new form of authentic online celebrity. These young men, whose YouTube careers be…
Gay guys using gay language
This article draws on in-depth interviews with 35 openly gay male undergraduates from four universities in England to develop an understanding of the changing nature of language related to homosexuality. In addition to finding a diminution in the prevalence of homophobic language, we demonstrate that participants maintain complex and nuanced understandings of phrases that do not use homophobic pejoratives, such as 'that's so gay'. The majority of…
"Gay capital" in gay student friendship networks
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, bisex…
The politics of testing positive
This paper draws on an autoethnographic 'digital diary' which the author began after testing positive for HIV in July 2016, until May 2021, to critically assess (mis)representations of both the AIDS and COVID-19 pandemics in the media. Drawing on insights from art, literature, queer theory and social anthropology, the paper focuses on dominant moral and political discourses to show how narratives of blame, shame and guilt about viral transmission…
Harm Reduction and Decriminalization of Sex Work
The research here amplifies the focus on harm reduction and strengthens the case for public policy that decriminalizes commercial sex between consenting adults as the best strategy to reduce harm
The Limits of Labelling
Introduction The term incidental sex work refers to forms of casual, occasional, unsolicited commercial sex, arranged between gay, bisexual, and queer men on social media platforms such as Grindr. This paper explores the limits of labelling sexual identities, and how definitions of “sex” and “work” have become increasingly unstable in the digital age. Methods This study used mixed methods, with the primary mode of data collection being qualitativ…
Sociology (8 works) · Gender Studies (7 works) · Political science (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Gender Studies (6 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Human sexuality (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Gender, Feminism, and Media (3 works)