{"product_id":"changing-gay-male-identities","title":"Changing Gay Male Identities","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs the world changes, so sexual identities are changing. In a context of globalisation, mass communication and technological advances, individuals find themselves able to make lifestyle choices in new and different ways. In this increasingly confusing world, sociologists have argued that identities are in flux, and that traditional patterns of identity and intimacy are being disrupted and reshaped, with all the implications for sexual identities that this suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChanging Gay Male Identities\u003c\/i\u003e draws on the powerful life stories of twenty-one gay men to explore how individuals construct and maintain their sense of self in contemporary society. The book draws upon theoretical debates on topics such as gender, performance, sex, class, camp, race and ethnicity, to explore four aspects of identity:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe role of the body in who we are\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erelationships and communities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eperforming in everyday life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereconciling different aspects of our selves (such as religion and sexuality).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eChanging Gay Male Identities\u003c\/i\u003e Andrew Cooper assesses the magnitude of these social and sexual changes. He argues that although there are many opportunities for new forms of identity in a changing world, the possibilities can be significantly constrained, and that this has major implications for the freedoms and choices of individuals in contemporary societies. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of sociology, sexuality studies, gender studies, and GLBTQ studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55002391904600,"sku":"9780415643740","price":198.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415643740_92c4ff05-8ca9-4993-ad1a-cabfe851badc.jpg?v=1769863519","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/changing-gay-male-identities","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}