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- Title
THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT: GAY MEN'S PERCEPTIONS OF PENIS SIZE.
- Authors
Drummond, Murray J. N.; Filiault, Shaun M.
- Abstract
Contemporary research regarding men's body image has focused primarily on perceptions of muscularity and thinness, leaving aside other issues such as penis size. Despite pop cultural notions regarding the importance of penis size, and Western cultural notions more broadly regarding masculinity and the penis, little research has been done on men's perceptions of penis size, and no work has been done on gay men's perceptions of penis size. This article presents the results of three separate qualitative research projects conducted by the authors with openly gay men that considered body image and masculinity in the lives of gay men. Noteworthy is that all of the studies were conducted using the same methodology and data analysis procedures. This paper utilises rich descriptive text to highlight the issues surrounding gay men, penis size and constructions of masculinities. The primary aim of the paper is to provide a context within which future qualitative research can be conducted on issues relating to the penis among gay men, in addition to emphasising the importance of perceiving the penis as a legitimate body image issue which has rarely been discussed in qualitative research projects.
- Subjects
PENIS; GAY men; SENSORY perception; QUALITATIVE research; MASCULINITY
- Publication
Gay & Lesbian Issues & Psychology Review, 2007, Vol 3, Issue 2, p121
- ISSN
1833-4512
- Publication type
Article