Procuring Sexual Services: Evidencing Masculinity Diversity and Difference Through Sex Work Research

Birch, P; Baldry, E; Hartley, VH

Procuring Sexual Services: Evidencing Masculinity Diversity and Difference Through Sex Work Research

Birch, P

Baldry, E Hartley, VH

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Sexuality and Culture, 2017, 21, (4), pp. 1106-1119
Issue Date:: 2017-12-01

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dc.contributor.author	Birch, P https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6517-5897
dc.contributor.author	Baldry, E
dc.contributor.author	Hartley, VH
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dc.date.issued	2017-12-01
dc.identifier.citation	Sexuality and Culture, 2017, 21, (4), pp. 1106-1119
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dc.description.abstract	Masculinities theorising has promoted a traditional view of maleness, conceptualising it as being dominant, successful and non-emotional; that is hegemonic masculinity. Contemporary work on men and their behaviour, recognising need and emotions, has been classified as subordinate to hegemonic masculinity. We examine the procurement of sexual services by a cohort of heterosexual men in New South Wales, Australia arguing that our findings support contemporary masculinity writings. Our analysis suggests that men seek and obtain intimacy and emotional experiences through procurement of sex, while at the same time reflecting some hegemonic masculine characteristics. We conclude by arguing that research with men who procure sexual services provides new insights into masculinities theorising recognising difference and diversity in what it is to be a man in the twenty-first century.
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dc.subject	1117 Public Health and Health Services, 1608 Sociology, 2002 Cultural Studies
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dc.title	Procuring Sexual Services: Evidencing Masculinity Diversity and Difference Through Sex Work Research
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Abstract:

Masculinities theorising has promoted a traditional view of maleness, conceptualising it as being dominant, successful and non-emotional; that is hegemonic masculinity. Contemporary work on men and their behaviour, recognising need and emotions, has been classified as subordinate to hegemonic masculinity. We examine the procurement of sexual services by a cohort of heterosexual men in New South Wales, Australia arguing that our findings support contemporary masculinity writings. Our analysis suggests that men seek and obtain intimacy and emotional experiences through procurement of sex, while at the same time reflecting some hegemonic masculine characteristics. We conclude by arguing that research with men who procure sexual services provides new insights into masculinities theorising recognising difference and diversity in what it is to be a man in the twenty-first century.

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