Walk like a man: Enactments and embodiments of masculinity and the potential for multiple genders

Journal of Homosexuality

Volumn 43, Issue 3-4, 2002, Pages 145-159

  Koenig, Sheila ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Drag kings; Edmonton; Fly Bastards; Gender; Lesbian; Male impersonation; Performativity; Queer theory; Sexuality; Transgender

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL FACTOR; EXPERIENCE; GENDER IDENTITY DISORDER; IMITATION; LESBIAN; MASCULINITY; PERFORMANCE; POLITICS; REVIEW; ROLE PLAYING; SEXUALITY; THEORY;

EID: 0037573561     PISSN: 00918369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J082v43n03_09     Document Type: Review

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