Gay Men, Identity and Social Media: A Culture of Participatory Reluctance

Author:   Elija Cassidy (Queensland University of Technology, Australia)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780367592479


Pages:   204
Publication Date:   14 August 2020
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Elija Cassidy (Queensland University of Technology, Australia)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780367592479


ISBN 10:   0367592479
Pages:   204
Publication Date:   14 August 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Gay Men’s Digital Culture and Participatory Reluctance: An Introductio 2. From The Hankie Code to The Hanky App: Historical Change, Technological Development and Shifting GLBT Identities 3. Gaydar Cultures: The Only ‘Good’ Gay In The Village? 4. Facebook and Its Role in Gaydar Cultures 5. Consequences of Convergence - Privacy and Safety Concerns 6. Participatory Reluctance Post-Gaydar

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Cassidy has answered the call a number of us have been making for a solid empirical study of social media habits in the LGBTQ communities. The specific social media venues may change with time but what his work has to teach us about identity formation and performance, the formation of social capital, and the building of social networks will influence our agendas and thinking for years to come. - Bruce E. Drushel, Miami University, USA An elegant book that makes significant contributions to our understandings of gay male internet use, but more generally to how social media, place, and subcultures come together to shape identity. - Nancy Baym, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA This work offers important and compelling insights into how gay men utilize social networking sites. Given that the online experiences of sexual minorities are woefully understudied, Elija Cassidy's study is a welcome work indeed. - John Edward Campbell, Temple University, USA


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Elija Cassidy is a Lecturer in Journalism, Media, and Communication at Queensland University of Technology, Australia.

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