Rusi Jaspal - The Social Psychology of Gay Men
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Rusi Jaspals The Social Psychology of Gay Men is well written and accessible, and adds an important component to the scholarly literature on gay mens lives. It presents a rich social psychological framework concerning many aspects of gay mens lives. This volume will be useful to researchers and students alike, and the framework Jaspal presents will be of particular value to those researchers framing and attempting to answer empirical questions about gay mens lives.
John P. Elia, Associate Dean & Professor of Health Education, San Francisco State University, USA, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Homosexuality
In this expansive book, Rusi Jaspal has given us an in-depth and insightful account of various significant aspects of gay mens life: identity development, relationship construction, sexual behaviour, management of prejudice and stigma, as well as mental and sexual health challenges. Drawing creatively from identity process theory and social representations theory, Jaspals meticulous analysis of the social and psychological challenges gay men faceand the impacts on their mental and sexual healthserves as an urgent and persuasive call for continued progressive action, despite the advancement of gay rights in recent decades. This illuminating and thought-provoking text is an invaluable resource for not only psychologists, but also students, scholars and practitioners working in the area of gay mens life.
Andrew Kam-Tuck Yip, Professor of Sociology, University of Nottingham, UK
A wonderful, wide-ranging and much-needed introduction to the field of social psychology of gay men. Written in an accessible but scholarly manner it is comprehensive in focus and critical in orientation. This is a groundbreaking text, and a welcome addition. It certainly provides an excellent resource for students and academics alike.
Constantinos Phellas, Vice Rector for Faculty and Research, University of Nicosia, Cyprus
Anyone interested in the dynamics that mould the identities of gay men should read this book. Never afraid of the wicked questions, Jaspal presents an analysis that critically synthesises the current dominant theories in social psychology to produce his unique narrative of the experiences of gay men.
Dame Glynis Breakwell, Emeritus Professor, University of Bath, UK
For several years, I taught the undergraduate optional module The Psychology of Sexuality at De Montfort University Leicester, UK. Each year, I was greatly inspired by my students enthusiasm, passion and, above all, challenging questions about human sexuality. There was never a dull moment. I soon realised that, although I was teaching the psychology of sexuality, much of the classroom discussion actually focused on the social psychology of gay men. Students began to critically evaluate taken-for-granted constructs, such as relationships or identity, in the context of gay mens lives. They came to understand that the theories, constructs and empirical research on heterosexual populations might not be easily generalised to gay men. I thank the four cohorts of students who elected my third year module and who encouraged me to write this book. I am also very grateful to my colleagues who generously gave up their free time to read and comment on parts of the manuscript. I should like to acknowledge De Montfort University (UK) and bo Akademi University (Finland) for their unwavering support for my research. Finally, I thank Ramesh and Asha Jaspal and Babak Hessamian for their warmth, support and patience with me during the writing of this and other books.
Despite significant progress in enhancing the rights of sexual minority individuals, important social and psychological challenges remain. The case for a social psychology of gay men is outlined. First, two case studies are presented to illustrate some of these challenges among gay men. Second, the chapter provides a brief historical overview of the development of gay identity in Britain. It is argued that events in history have helped shape collective understandings of what it means to be gay both in the general population and among gay men themselves. Third, social representations theory is described since it can shed light on these collective understandings, and it is argued that the theory should contribute to a social psychology of gay men. Fourth, an overview of this volume is provided.
In most Western, industrialised countries, significant strides have been made in enhancing and promoting the rights of lesbian, gay , and bisexual (LGB) people. In the United Kingdom, sexual orientation constitutes one of nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of these characteristics and attempts to promote a fair and more equal society. LGB identities are much more visible than ever before. Many sexual minority individuals have opted for a civil partnership or gay marriage. Many have become parents. More generally, the differing norms, values and practices associated with LGB identities are more socially accepted.
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