title: Generational changes in the meanings of sex, sexual identity and stigma among Latino young and adult men.
abstract: In this paper we examine the sexual identities of Latino men who have sex with men and women, in which an analysis was made of 150 sexual histories of Latino men aged 18-60. This study asks how the bisexual identity and experience of stigma is different for Latino men along the generational spectrum and how do these differences relate to kinship support and gender ideology? In the process of analysis, two main clusters of characteristics were identified to reflect this population: young men aged 18-25, whose open bisexual identity correlated positively with kinship/peer support and flexible gender and sexual roles, and men aged 26-60, who refused or were reluctant to identify as bisexual despite the fact that they were sexually active with both men and women. This group as a whole had less kinship and peer support, were more likely to identify with traditional gender roles and were less sexually versatile. Finally, a third group reflected Latino men across the generational divide who were less concerned with same-sex stigma, but who nevertheless felt the bisexual label to be confining, illegitimate or otherwise negative.
authors: College of Health Professions and Social Work, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. nicolette.severson@temple.edu
authors: Nicolette
authors: N
authors: Severson
authors: Miguel
authors: M
authors: Muñoz-Laboy
authors: Jonathan
authors: J
authors: Garcia
authors: Ashley
authors: A
authors: Perry
authors: Patrick
authors: P
authors: Wilson
authors: Richard
authors: R
authors: Parker
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001727:Bisexuality / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D008297:Male; D008571:Men / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology; D012747:Sexual Partners; D019529:Sexuality / Q000523:psychology; D057545:Social Stigma; D055815:Young Adult
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