Abstract Sexual orientation continues to be considered a taboo subject (Judge et al, 2008) and when it is discussed, engagements are often fuelled by unsettling stereotypes used to justify discrimination against sexual minority groups. Black gay men are a minority based on their racial identity and sexual orientation, and this study analysed how they perceive gender and masculinity in particular. The research questions examined the role of socialisation and social institutions in shaping ideas pertaining to masculinity through the life-stages of the participants, from boyhood until young adulthood. Masculinity is analysed using contextual tools – which describe sexuality and gender within the South African context – and conceptual tools – which provide theoretical explanations relating to masculinity and sexuality. This paper explores masculinity as a dynamic and contextual social construct, which is learned and performed according to one’s personal experiences and upbringing. The study used qualitative research methods in the form of focus group discussions, supplemented by semi-structured interviews for detailed narratives on the experiences of the participants. The findings revealed the important role that primary socialisation agents play in shaping an individual’s understanding of gender and sexuality. The image of a ‘good black man’ remains entrenched in heteronormative ideals that reinforce homophobic, religious and conservative views. South Africa may have a liberal Constitution but the reality of ‘coming out’ is not without its challenges. These include the need to “pass as straight” in social interactions, religious/cultural humiliation, online bullying and socio-economic marginalisation.

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谈判男子气概：黑人男同性恋者的经历

摘要 性取向仍然被认为是一个禁忌话题（Judge 等，2008），在讨论它时，参与往往是由令人不安的刻板印象推动的，这些刻板印象被用来证明对性少数群体的歧视是合理的。基于种族身份和性取向，黑人男同性恋者是少数，本研究特别分析了他们如何看待性别和男子气概。研究问题考察了社会化和社会制度在参与者从童年到青年时期的整个生命阶段塑造与男子气概有关的观念方面的作用。使用上下文工具（描述南非背景下的性行为和性别）和概念工具（提供与男性气质和性行为相关的理论解释）来分析男性气质。本文将男子气概探索为一种动态的、情境化的社会建构，它是根据个人经历和教养来学习和执行的。该研究采用焦点小组讨论形式的定性研究方法，辅以半结构化访谈，以详细叙述参与者的经历。研究结果揭示了主要社会化代理在塑造个人对性别和性行为的理解方面发挥的重要作用。“好黑人”的形象仍然根植于异性恋理想中，这些理想强化了仇视同性恋、宗教和保守的观点。南非可能拥有自由主义宪法，但“出柜”的现实并非没有挑战。这些包括需要在社交互动、宗教/文化羞辱、