Bisexual men and body image
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12978724 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shaun M Filiault (Flinders University, corresponding author), Murray Drummond (0000-0002-2321-6803, Flinders University), Murray J N Drummond, Eric Anderson (0000-0002-2601-4385, University of Winchester) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 191-200 |
| Publication date | 2012-07-06 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychology and Sexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1941-9902 • E-ISSN: 1941-9899 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/19419899.2012.702124 |
| OpenAlex | W2069288178 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 16 |
Although the body images of straight and gay men have received extensive research attention, there has been little consideration of bisexual men’s perceptions of body image. In this qualitative investigation of openly bisexual men from both the United Kingdom and Australia, men discuss their perceptions of body image, masculinity and sexuality. The findings show that the ideal body described resembles the mesomorphic body image suggested to be ideal by research into both gay and straight men’s perspectives on body image. However, the participants differentiated between what they termed a ‘masculine’ body and a ‘gay’ body, with the latter being viewed as undesirable. Thus, concerning perceptions of the male body, the bisexual men in this study participate in the cultural conflation of masculinity and heterosexuality, illustrating a degree of internalised homonegativity.Keywords: bisexualitybody imagemen’s healthqualitative methods Additional informationNotes on contributorsShaun M. FiliaultDr. Shaun M. Filiault is a lecturer in health education/health promotion in the School of Education at Flinders University. His primary research interests include men’s health, same-sex-attracted men, body image, and the socio-cultural aspects of sport and exercise.Murray J.N. DrummondProf. Murray J.N. Drummond is associate dean for research in the School of Education at Flinders University. He has published extensively in the fields of men’s health, body image, men’s sexuality, and cultural issues related to sport.Eric AndersonProf. Eric Anderson is professor of sports studies at the University of Winchester. His research has examined the changing culture of masculinities in British and American cultures. He has also researched matters related to men’s monogamy and cheating in romantic relationships; sexuality and sport; and issues related to bisexuality
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| Citations per year | 0.8 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Highly cited | No |