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Communities, commodities, cultural space, and style

A Freitas1, S Kaiser, T Hammidi

  • 1University of California, San Diego, USA.

Journal of Homosexuality
|January 1, 1996
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This study examines how gay and lesbian individuals use style and fashion to navigate cultural spaces and construct identities. It reveals their complex relationship with marketing categories like "subculture" and "target market".

Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Cultural Studies
  • Queer Studies

Background:

  • Visibility and political engagement are crucial for gay communities in the U.S.
  • Clothing and appearance are used to signal cultural affiliation or distinction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the relationship between queer communities and cultural spaces through the lens of style.
  • To understand how gays and lesbians position themselves within cultural and market categories.

Main Methods:

  • In-depth interviews with 60 lesbian and gay individuals.
  • Analysis of how participants use style to define identity and community.

Main Results:

  • Gays and lesbians utilize style to express belonging or separation from various groups.

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  • Participants exhibit ambivalence towards 'subculture' and 'target market' labels.
  • Self-positionality influences identity construction within the cultural economy.

    • Conclusions:

    • Style is a key element in queer identity formation and negotiation of cultural spaces.
    • The categories of 'subculture' and 'target market' are complex and contested within queer communities.
    • Understanding these dynamics is vital for comprehending contemporary cultural economies.