Strategic Ambiguity: Protecting Emphasized Femininity and Hegemonic Masculinity in the Hookup Culture

Gender and Society

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 704-727

  Currier, Danielle M ^a  

^a RANDOLPH COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

emphasized femininity; gender; hegemonic masculinity; hookup; sexuality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884469347     PISSN: 08912432     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0891243213493960     Document Type: Article

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