Roles
Erin N. Avery: Class of 2008
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2010
Department 1
Sociology
Abstract
The present paper analyses Romanian men's masculinities via a quantitative and qualitative analysis of 380 online personal advertisements posted by men. The case of Romania is particularly interesting for understanding gender relations, since the country has recently experienced the impact of (post-) communisim, democratization, and resurging traditionalism. Romanian men's advertisements often express traditional gender relations: men-seeking-women are interested in attractive, less educated partners, while men-seeking-men emphasize discretion. Some men resist such patriarchal standards: men-seeking-women who are highly educated prefer educated women, and some men-seeking-men give out recognizable photos of themselves. Limitations and further research directions are discussed.
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Recommended Citation
Sebastian E. Bartoş, Voon Chin Phua, and Erin Avery. 2010. “Romanian Masculinities in Online Personal Advertisements.” Culture, Society and Masculinities 2:120-135.