Dead Boys Can't Dance: Sexual Orientation, Masculinity, and SuicideDorais and Lajeunesse analyse the adverse ways being stigmatized as homosexual affects personality and behaviour, discerning four types of reaction: the 'perfect boy,' whose perfectionism and asexuality are an attempt to minimize the difference between how he is perceived and what he is supposed to be; the 'chameleon,' who attempts to keep everyone from suspecting his secret but constantly feels like an impostor; the 'token fag,' who serves as a scapegoat to his peers, especially at school, and suffers a consequent rejection and lack of self-esteem; and the 'rebel,' who actively rejects any stigma based on his sexual orientation and non-conformity. They show that those who are heterosexual but suspected of being homosexual are most at risk of suicide and make recommendations for suicide prevention. |
Contents
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Social Factors and Suicide | 15 |
The Young Men Studied | 27 |
Two Profiles Four Scenarios | 33 |
Life Situations | 50 |
Isolation Shame and Stigmatization | 74 |
Resiliency Factors | 83 |
Recommendations for Suicide Prevention | 90 |
Challenging Homophobia | 106 |
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Dead Boys Can't Dance: Sexual Orientation, Masculinity, and Suicide Michel Dorais,Simon Louis Lajeunesse No preview available - 2013 |
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