Juan Gabriel and Audience Interpretation
Cultural Impressions of Effeminacy and Sexuality in Mexico
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3633744 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stacey K Soward (0000-0002-0797-7047, University of Kansas, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2000 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 133-158 |
| Publication date | 2000-07-10 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j082v39n02_07 |
| PMID | 10933285 |
| OpenAlex | W1541137094 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 12 |
Juan Gabriel's purported effeminacy and sexuality have made him a controversial subject in Mexico, but still loved by fans. Juan Gabriel, by trying to gain acceptance into Mexican society, has become part of a hybrid culture, between the feminine/masculine and homosexual/bisexual/heterosexual groups. This study focuses on interviews with 20 participants who discuss Juan Gabriel's popularity and sexuality. The findings of the study indicate that Juan Gabriel may be considered by his fans to be effeminate, and consequently homosexual. Even though homophobia is widespread in Mexico, Juan Gabriel's fans tend to ignore or exoticize his sexuality, thus affording his success. It is also possible that Juan Gabriel, consciously or not, uses his controversial sexuality as a way to generate popular interest
Homosexuality · Human sexuality · Interpretation (philosophy · Media studies · Popular culture · Popularity · Sociology · Subject (documents · Gender Studies · Gender, Feminism, and Media · Media, Gender, and Advertising · Music History and Culture · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,25 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2023 (6) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |