Description
This presentation outlined key approaches aiming to define GBQ 'Bears', and introduced conceptual and empirical problems with these approaches. It then used a growth in new terms like 'Bear-y', 'Bear-ish' and 'Bear-adjacent' to explore the ambiguous boundaries of Bear. The presentation concluded by demonstrating the inherent impurity and instability of Bear as a category, and argued that it is essential for empirical research on Bears to address this.| Period | 14 May 2025 |
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| Event title | Bear Studies Symposium |
| Event type | Other |
| Degree of Recognition | International |
Keywords
- LGBTQ
- Gay Men
- Subculture
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