"It is what we have been told to do": Masculinities and femininities crossing with sexual orientation and feminist activism in Spain.

ABSTRACT: Masculinities and femininities are often characterized by social inequalities and mainly studied from the perspectives of adult, heterosexual and non-activist people. This study explores the discourses on masculinities and femininities of young cisgender men and women, involved or not in feminist activism and of different sexual orientations (heterosexual, bisexual and homosexual) in Spain. Between 2019 and 2020, we conducted a qualitative study with 20 semi-structured interviews and 8 discussion groups in which 73 people participated. A socially dominant gender discourse was identified, which establishes a dichotomous understanding of masculinity in constant confrontation with femininity, as well as of heterosexuality against homosexuality, in a heteronormative context. Young people discu

SUBMITTER: Cerdan-Torregrosa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10171591 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature