Men in Mixed-Orientation Marriages in Contemporary China

Unpacking the Role of Heteronormativity and Patriarchy

Dados Bibliográficos

ID2348331
AutoresChanghui Song (0000-0003-1043-6812, Asian Institute of Technology), Joyee Shairee Chatterjee (0000-0002-6760-5501, Asian Institute of Technology, autor correspondente), Donna L Doane (0000-0001-7527-1049, Asian Institute of Technology), Philippe Doneys (0000-0002-1705-7789, Asian Institute of Technology)
Ano2023
Volume44
Fascículo5
Páginas1197-1214
Data de publicação2023-05-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Family Issues (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0192-513X • E-ISSN: 1552-5481
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0192513x211055790
OpenAlexW3216189541
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas6
Referências citadas38

This qualitative study based on 34 in-depth interviews (IDIs) with cis-gendered tongzhi (men who are attracted to men) critically explores the factors influencing their decisions to enter mixed-orientation marriages (MOMs) in China. Theoretically, the study weaves together insights from queer and feminist theorizing and analyzes the role of heteronormativity and patriarchy, especially in relation to hegemonic masculine ideals, in the context of marriage norms in contemporary China. Our examination showcases the contradictory role heteronormativity and patriarchy play in simultaneously marginalizing and privileging these groups of men along the axes of sexual, gender, and lineage (inter-generational) hierarchies. It also underscores the continued role of filial piety norms. Overall, the study contributes to deepening our understanding of the complex nature of MOMs and discussions of MOMs as marriage fraud. We argue that examining these non-normative marriages furthers explication of the social structures underpinning gender and sexuality in a context of patriarchal marriage-normative societies

Hegemonic masculinity · Hegemony · Heteronormativity · Human sexuality · Masculinity · Normative · Patriarchy · Political science · Politics · Sexual orientation · Sociology · African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Gender Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy