Name: The Male Gazed
ISBN: 9781646221462

Manuel Betancourt

The Male Gazed

A multi-layered look at what imagery in popular media means to gay men. Betancourt recounts his experiences growing up in Columbia and the American media from Disney to Saved By The Bell that influence how he looks at men and the cultural norms that influence gay men through popular heteronormative forms of media, and points of the subtle cues that makes things just a little bit. He also points out his own cultural struggles, especially with the words marica, maricon, mariconada. Overall a fascinating romp through culture and where little bits of sexuality pop-up and form us into who we are. 

The Male Gazed

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