%0 Journal Article %J Journal of sex research %D 2009 %T Race-based sexual stereotyping and sexual partnering among men who use the internet to identify other men for bareback sex. %A Wilson, Patrick A %A Valera, Pamela %A Ventuneac, Ana %A Balan, Ivan %A Rowe, Matt %A Carballo-Dieguez, Alex %K Adult %K Continental Population Groups %K Homosexuality, Male %K Humans %K Internet %K Interviews as Topic %K Male %K Middle Aged %K Sexual Behavior %K Sexual Partners %K Stereotyping %N 5 %P 399-413 %R 10.1007/s10461-009-9532-3 %V 46 %X This qualitative study used sexual scripting theory to explore sexual stereotyping and sexual partnering practices among a racially diverse sample of men who use the Internet to engage in "bareback" sex with other men. The sample included 81 (73%) HIV-negative and 30 (27%) HIV-positive men who were recruited on Web sites where men seek other men to have bareback sex. Participants completed a semi-structured interview that included topics on their racial identification, their sexual experiences tied to race, and their experiences having sex with men of different racial groups. The findings suggested that a variety of race-based sexual stereotypes were used by participants. Sexual stereotyping appeared to directly and indirectly affect the sexual partnering decisions of participants. Sexual scripts may reinforce and facilitate race-based sexual stereotyping, and this behavior may structure sexual networks. %8 2009 Sep-Oct