Open AccessThe Influence of Mass Media and Pop-culture on Young Heterosexual African, Caribbean, and Black Canadian (ACB) Men in Windsor, Ontario
Author(s) -
Francisca Isi Omorodion,
Neema William Jangu,
Jelani Kerr,
Egbe B. Etowa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
european journal of humanities and social sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2736-5522
DOI - 10.24018/ejsocial.2021.1.4.29
Subject(s) - casual , windsor , mass media , human sexuality , gender studies , psychology , social psychology , sociology , demography , political science , ecology , law , biology
Mass media and pop culture have contributed to unhealthy sexualities and irresponsible sexual behaviors. In these platforms, casual sex is normalized while minimizing its serious social and health consequences. Sexual contents and activities hype unhealthy sexual attitudes, which feed into African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) men’s stereotypes as hyper-sexualized, irresponsible, reckless, and incapable of dealing with issues affecting their health. Based on 3 focus group discussions with 31 self-identified heterosexual ACB men, aged 16 years and above, the paper explores how mass media and pop-culture have impacted young heterosexual ACB men's social, and sexual attitudes and behaviors in Windsor, Ontario. The results suggest that exposure to sexual content and materials influence unhealthy and irresponsible sexual behaviors, especially among young heterosexual ACB men. Also, the negative portrayal of ACB men in the media and pop culture define and shape how ACB men conduct themselves.