| Title | Race-based sexual stereotyping and sexual partnering among men who use the internet to identify other men for bareback sex. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Authors | Wilson, Patrick A., Pamela Valera, Ana Ventuneac, Ivan Balan, Matt Rowe, and Alex Carballo-Dieguez |
| Journal | Journal of sex research |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pagination | 399-413 |
| Date Published | 2009 Sep-Oct |
| ISSN | 1559-8519 |
| Keywords | Adult, Continental Population Groups, Homosexuality, Male, Humans, Internet, Interviews as Topic, Male, Middle Aged, Sexual Behavior, Sexual Partners, Stereotyping |
| Abstract | 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. |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10461-009-9532-3 |
| Alternate Journal | J Sex Res |
