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The queer researcher: Challenging homonormativity in research and educational settings

Bacio, Marco LU and Rinaldi, Cirus (2019) p.29-42
Abstract
The chapter discusses the positive public role of gay and queer masculinities in their intersection with other identity configurations (class, race, and able-bodiedness). It presents an overview of the main perspectives on social construction and representation of homosexual masculinities within educational and academic settings using critical masculinities theory. While challenging homonormativity in research and education representations of the ‘rational man’ and ‘macho ethics’ of male researchers who ‘discover’, ‘conquer’ investigate ‘systematically’ or ‘rigorously’ are analyzed. Criticizing the play of inexpressiveness and emotionlessness objectivity as criterion of academic writing, research, and teaching is put into question.... (More)
The chapter discusses the positive public role of gay and queer masculinities in their intersection with other identity configurations (class, race, and able-bodiedness). It presents an overview of the main perspectives on social construction and representation of homosexual masculinities within educational and academic settings using critical masculinities theory. While challenging homonormativity in research and education representations of the ‘rational man’ and ‘macho ethics’ of male researchers who ‘discover’, ‘conquer’ investigate ‘systematically’ or ‘rigorously’ are analyzed. Criticizing the play of inexpressiveness and emotionlessness objectivity as criterion of academic writing, research, and teaching is put into question. Emotions are considered as valuable analytical tool which allow to understand how social factors are deployed.
This chapter shows how reflexive awareness of the power structures within the field of research and education helps to avoid the universalization of identity categories and the use of preconceived ideas. (Less)
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homonormativities, queer methods, auto-ethnography, critical masculinities
categories
Popular Science
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Feminist Perspectives on Teaching Masculinities. Learning Beyond Stereotypes
pages
29 - 42
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Routledge
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  • scopus:85065933386
ISBN
9780367193287
9780429201769
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English
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  author       = {{Bacio, Marco and Rinaldi, Cirus}},
  booktitle    = {{Feminist Perspectives on Teaching Masculinities. Learning Beyond Stereotypes}},
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  title        = {{The queer researcher: Challenging homonormativity in research and educational settings}},
  year         = {{2019}},
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