Department of Social and Policy Sciences, The University of Bath, Bath, UK.
J Homosex. 2011;58(5):579-96. doi: 10.1080/00918369.2011.563654.
In this ethnographic research of a college-based soccer team at a large liberal college in Northeast America, I document the existence of more inclusive versions of masculinity that contrast conventional understandings of male teamsport athletes. Using participant observation and 21 in-depth interviews, I show that these men demonstrate metrosexual and inclusive behaviors and attitudes. The styles of masculinity these men enact are more relaxed, liberal, and inclusive; they are well styled, well groomed, gay friendly, and they are emotionally and physically close to other men. They are far removed from the traditional orthodox sporting masculinities of previous generations. Symbolizing their difference, their gendered expressions also extend to the wearing of pink soccer boots (cleats), without homophobic judgment from teammates. I discuss the wearing of pink cleats as a symbolic sociological moment, revealing the changing nature of masculinities among this group of college-based soccer players.
在这项针对美国东北部一所大型文理学院的足球队的民族志研究中，我记录了更具包容性的男子气概的存在，这些男子气概与传统的男性团队运动员观念形成了对比。通过参与观察和 21 次深入访谈，我表明这些男性表现出了男同性恋者和包容的行为和态度。这些男性表现出的男子气概更加轻松、自由和包容；他们注重时尚，注重修饰，对同性恋友好，与其他男性在情感和身体上都很亲近。他们与前几代传统正统的运动男子气概相去甚远。象征着他们的与众不同，他们的性别表达也延伸到了穿着粉色足球鞋（钉鞋），而不会受到队友的恐同评判。我讨论了穿粉色钉鞋作为一个象征性的社会学时刻，揭示了这群大学生足球运动员中男子气概的变化本质。
