A Masculine Perspective of Gendered Topics in the Research Literature on Males and Females with Intellectual Disability

Autor/inn/en	Wilson, Nathan J.; Parmenter, Trevor R.; Stancliffe, Roger J.; Shuttleworth, Russell P.; Parker, Desrae
Titel	A Masculine Perspective of Gendered Topics in the Research Literature on Males and Females with Intellectual Disability
Quelle	In: Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 35 (2010) 1, S.1-8 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1366-8250
DOI	10.3109/13668250903496351
Schlagwörter	Health Promotion; Females; Mental Retardation; Journal Articles; Masculinity; Gender Issues; Literature Reviews; Social Behavior; Social Attitudes; Behavior Problems; Pathology; Mental Health; Sexuality; Well Being; Antisocial Behavior; Crime; Comprehension; Language Skills + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Weibliches Geschlecht; Geistige Behinderung; Journal article; Zeitschriftenaufsatz; Männlichkeit; Geschlechterfrage; Social behaviour; Soziales Verhalten; Social attidude; Soziale Einstellung; Pathologie; Psychohygiene; Sexualität; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Crimes; Delict; Delicts; Delikt; Verstehen; Verständnis; Language skill; Sprachkompetenz
Abstract	Background: A focus on male social pathologies may have evolved within parts of the intellectual disability research literature. This article explores this notion and makes some connections between mainstream gender theory about hegemonic masculinity and the current gendered discourse in intellectual disability research. Method: We conducted a thematic analysis of all journal article titles from four prominent intellectual disability journals where "man," "woman," "men," "women," "male," "female," "girl," and "boy" were mentioned in the title. Results: Thematic differences were identified between articles that focused on males or females, with less research attention on male health compared with female health. A strong focus was evident on problematised male sexual behaviour. Conclusions: There is a distinct difference evident between articles that problematise males and articles for females encouraging health promotion that suggests a disparate focus on male social pathologies. A deeper contextual analysis of unique sex differences in research is proposed. (Contains 2 tables.) (As Provided).
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