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Does emotional labor also exist in sex?

Does emotional labor also exist in sex?

Emotional labor refers to suppressing or altering one’s own feelings in order to enhance another person’s well-being. But does sex involve emotional labor? / more

Are You a “Real Man”? How Men Earn and Prove Manhood Status

Are You a “Real Man”? How Men Earn and Prove Manhood Status

Daily life is replete with examples of men’s anxiety about violating the male gender role. Boyfriends and husbands refuse to watch “chick flicks” in the theatre; pop music enthusiasts keep their fondness for certain performers a secret (“I have lots of male friends who like Adam Lambert, but they don’t want people to think they’re gay”). Why might this be the case? Indeed, men’s tendency to appear “insecure in their manhood” may reflect an interpersonal concern... / more

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