“If It Doesn’t Kill Me, I Will Conquer It”: Men’s Experiences with Migraines on TikTok (2024)

This paper examines the experiences of men with chronic migraine on TikTok, exploring how they navigate masculine identity in the context of an "invisible" and often "feminized" illness.

“Men Don’t Come to Places Like This”: Defining Masculinity in An Alternative Incarceration Facility in Cleveland

This study explores race, class, and masculine identity among formerly incarcerated men in Cleveland, Ohio. We identify four ideological frames of masculinity held by these men, highlighting the complexity and flexibility of their identities.

The Grey Area: Examining Differences in Black and White Male Patient Experiences (2024)

This paper investigates how race and masculine identity affect patient interactions, focusing on Black and White men. Through a content analysis of TikTok videos, we explore the impacts of American men's racial and gendered experiences in healthcare.

From Hashtags to Health: Queer Masculine Identities on TikTok (2024)

This study examines Queer masculinities on TikTok, focusing on self-expression online. Through content analysis, it explores how Queer narratives align with and differ from traditional masculinity, highlighting unique emphases on body image and health.

No Boys Allowed?: An Exploration of Masculinities Work Within Women’s Centers (2024)

This work explores masculinities and men's engagement in Women's Centers. We present a systematic review of literature on men and masculinities theory and practice within these centers and provide suggestions for using masculinities work in these spaces.

The Case for Using Intersectional Perspectives With Individual College Men (2023)

This study advocates for the Intersectional Model of College Men and Masculinities Programming as a theoretical lens in group and individual work with college men. It offers a framework and case study examples for professionals working with masculinities.

Contemporary Family Conceptions: A Look at Social Media Narratives of Donor Conception, Multi-Parent Families, and Adoption (2023)

This dataset investigates the experiences of families constructed in non-traditional ways. Social media posts on Reddit, Tiktok, Youtube, and Twitter between 2018 and 2023 were analyzed for themes of donor conception, adoption, and multi-parent families.

Throwback Fascism: Accelerationist Fascination with the Faux 50s (2022)

Using content analysis, we explore the intersection of gender, sexuality, and far-right representations on platforms like Telegram, interpreting the values and ideologies of accelerationist Neo-Nazis conveyed through their imagery of an imagined past.

The Perceived Masculinity of Depression: A Male View of Mental Illness (2020)

Men are often discouraged from showing emotion, stigmatizing mental illness like depression. This work reveals that men disclosing depression are seen as less masculine but more likeable, findings supported by additional qualitative analysis.

How Calvin Klein Models Affect the Average Joe: An Examination of Masculine Media Representations (2019)

This study examines the effect of media, specifically advertising, on college-age men. Results showed no significant effect on confidence levels. However, unhealthy masculine portrayals remain problematic, impacting both men and other groups.

"GOOOOOAL!": An Exploration of the Dutch-Moroccan Footballer Experience (2019)

This study explores how fans of the Dutch national football team perceive Dutch-Moroccan players. Using content analysis, we conclude that minority players are praised only if they perform gender flawlessly, revealing gendered themes of transmigration.