I Am (More than) My Body: Reflexively Embodying and Resisting the Gay Male Adonis Complex

Gay men in contemporary Western societies invest a considerable amount of time and energy into their physical appearance. Both scholars and popular press attribute this to gay male culture's heightened emphasis on physical appearance and attractiveness. Drawing on Nick Crossleyâs concept of âr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pettis, Philip Justin
Other Authors: Lijun Song
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: VANDERBILT 2018
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Online Access:http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-07262017-135012/