LEADER 04237nam 2200433 450 001 9910568291203321 005 20221123201832.0 010 $a3-030-98610-1 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6965082 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL6965082 035 $a(CKB)21707950800041 035 $a(EXLCZ)9921707950800041 100 $a20221123d2022 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aBromance $emale friendship, love and sport /$fStefan Robinson, Eric Anderson 210 1$aCham, Switzerland :$cSpringer International Publishing,$d[2022] 210 4$d©2022 215 $a1 online resource (284 pages) 311 08$aPrint version: Robinson, Stefan Bromance Cham : Springer International Publishing AG,c2022 9783030986094 327 $aIntro -- Contents -- About the Authors -- List of Figures -- 1 Introduction -- Origins of the Modern Bromance -- Research Methodology -- The Dodgeball Profile -- Situating the Researchers -- References -- 2 Friendship -- Sociological Perspectives on Friendship -- Evolutionary Perspectives on Friendship -- Online Friendship -- Defining Love -- Love Without Sex -- Chapter Conclusion -- References -- 3 Homosociality -- Homosociality -- Homosociality as Dangerous -- Homosociality in Sporting Culture -- Homosocial Intimacy -- Expression and Love Between Men in the Late Twentieth Century -- Twenty-First Century Expressions of Love -- Chapter Summary -- References -- 4 Theorizing Masculinity -- Social Constructionism -- Hegemonic Masculinity -- Critiques of Hegemonic Masculinity -- A Third Wave of Masculinity Theorizing -- Inclusive Masculinity Theory -- Three Cultural Conditions to Inclusive Masculinities -- Stage 1: Homoerasure -- Stage 2: Homohysteria -- Stage 3: Inclusivity -- Chapter Conclusion -- References -- 5 Illustrating the Bromance -- Illustrating the Bromance in Film -- Illustrating the Bromance in Sociological Studies of Men -- Illustrating the Bromance in This Ethnography -- Bromances Compared to Friendship -- Distinguishing Bromances from Romance -- The Difference is Sex -- Bromance and Non-exclusivity -- Chapter Summary -- References -- 6 Building the Bromance -- Shared Interests -- Emotional Intimacy -- Love -- Positive Mental Health Impacts of Having a Bromance -- Chapter Summary -- References -- 7 Cuddling and Spooning -- When Two Guys Share a Bed -- Cuddling Other Men, This Study -- Chapter Summary -- References -- 8 Kissing -- The First Study of Straight-Men Kissing, England -- The Second Study of Straight-Men Kissing, Australia -- The Third Study of Straight-Men Kissing, America. 327 $aThe Fourth Study of Straight-Men Kissing, This Study -- Three-Way Kissing -- Frequency of Kissing -- Chapter Summary -- References -- 9 Popularity and Banter in a Bromantic Culture -- Humor -- Banter -- The Precarious Nature of Humor -- Codifying Banter -- Behavioral -- Cultural -- "No One is Unpopular" -- Athletic Ability -- Sociability -- Aggression -- Chapter Summary -- References -- 10 Bromances and Gay Men -- Inclusivity -- Kissing Gay Men -- Curious but not Concerned -- Gay Discourse -- Chapter Summary -- References -- 11 Sexuality -- Sexual Identity -- Pushing Heterosexual Boundaries -- Group Sex -- Nudity -- Sexual Bravado -- Chapter Summary -- References -- 12 Privileging the Bromance -- Romance as Problematic -- Competing Priorities -- Chapter Summary -- References -- 13 Discussing the Bromance -- Enduring Bromances -- Emotional Health and Well-Being -- Inexact Sexualities: "Boys Being Boys" -- Renovating Lad Culture -- Cross-Sex Socialization and Regulation -- Gender Equality -- Generalizability -- Theoretical Implications -- References -- References. 606 $aMale friendship 606 $aMasculinity in sports$vExhibitions 615 0$aMale friendship. 615 0$aMasculinity in sports 676 $a177.62 700 $aRobinson$b Stefan$01228127 702 $aAnderson$b Eric 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910568291203321 996 $aBromance$92965119 997 $aUNINA