“21st Century Schizoid: Bear Masculine Transitions Through Net Pornography” presented by Palmieri





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Panel 3: Ethnography of Gay Eroticism and Activism

Presentation Title:

21st Century Schizoid: Bear Masculine Transitions Through Net Pornography

Abstract:

This talk is about Bears as gay male subculture and on-line gender performance. It contextualizes definitions of new masculinities by analzying different fields of netporn research. The presentation will focus on socio-anthropological analysis of the end of Gay culture and Bear culture within by building a digital genealogy of its own represenations, from digital networks archeology of Bullettin Board Systems and Mailing Lists to today’s Internet porntube platforms and smart technology.

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