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Embodied Heterosexual Masculinities, Part 1: Confluent Intimacies, Emotions and Health
Author(s) -
Monaghan Lee F.,
Robertson Steve
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
sociology compass
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 31
ISSN - 1751-9020
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-9020.2011.00447.x
Subject(s) - embodied cognition , acknowledgement , masculinity , queer , hegemonic masculinity , scholarship , sociology , gender studies , lesbian , heteronormativity , narrative , social psychology , psychology , epistemology , philosophy , computer security , computer science , political science , law , linguistics
This and an accompanying article (Robertson and Monaghan 2012) constitute a developmental ‘think piece’ on embodied heterosexual masculinities, emotions and health. After highlighting the imbrications of heterosexual intimacy, hegemonic masculinity and health – alongside a note on the relevance and limitations of existing literature – our discussion includes: a critical acknowledgement of (different) feminist scholarship and queer theory; reflections on the ‘pure relationship’ and ‘confluent’ or ‘liquid love’; the ‘individualisation thesis’ and the rise of ‘abstract knowledge’; the separation of love from sex as a possible masculine ruse; corporeality, eroticism and the rationalisation of sex. In conclusion, we underscore the need for more research on embodied masculinities, heterosexualities and emotions.