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A masculine perspective of gendered topics in the research literature on males and females with intellectual disability

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dc.contributor.authorWilson, N.J.
dc.contributor.authorParmenter, T.R.
dc.contributor.authorStancliffe, R.J.
dc.contributor.authorShuttleworth, R.P.
dc.contributor.authorParker, D.
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractBackground A focus on male social pathologies may have evolved within parts of the intellectual disability research literature. This article explores this notion and makes some connections between mainstream gender theory about hegemonic masculinity and the current gendered discourse in intellectual disability research. Method We conducted a thematic analysis of all journal article titles from four prominent intellectual disability journals where “man,” “woman,” “men,” “women,” “male,” “female,” “girl,” and “boy” were mentioned in the title. Results Thematic differences were identified between articles that focused on males or females, with less research attention on male health compared with female health. A strong focus was evident on problematised male sexual behaviour. Conclusions There is a distinct difference evident between articles that problematise males and articles for females encouraging health promotion that suggests a disparate focus on male social pathologies. A deeper contextual analysis of unique sex differences in research is proposed.
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 2010; 35(1):1-8
dc.identifier.doi10.3109/13668250903496351
dc.identifier.issn1366-8250
dc.identifier.issn1469-9532
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1959.8/100390
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherRoutledge
dc.rightsCopyright 2010 Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability Inc.
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.3109/13668250903496351
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectAttitude
dc.subjectGender Identity
dc.subjectSex Factors
dc.subjectPublishing
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectIntellectual Disability
dc.titleA masculine perspective of gendered topics in the research literature on males and females with intellectual disability
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished
ror.mmsid9915910586801831

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