Body agencements and drug use among homosexual men in Rio de Janeiro City

• Rafael Marques Garcia ^[1] ; Alexandre Palma ^[1] ; Monique Ribeiro de Assis ^[2] ; Rafael Fortes ^[3]
  1. [1] Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

     Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

     Brasil

     
  2. [2] Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

     Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

     Brasil

     
  3. [3] Unversidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (Brasil)

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• Localización: Movimento: revista da Escola de Educação Física, ISSN 0104-754X, Nº. 30, 2024
• Idioma: inglés
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Agenciamientos corporales y el uso de drogas entre hombres homosexuales en Río de Janeiro
  • Agenciamentos corporais e o uso de drogas entre homens homssexuais no Rio de Janeiro
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  • n Rio de Janeiro, the agencies of the body are presented uniquely, linking beauty ideals to success and social capital, especially for the gay community. This study aimed to explore the discursive meanings of gay men using drugs to shape their bodies. Six middle/upper-class homosexual men were studied through an ethnographic, qualitative approach with covert observation. Cocaine was a prominent substance used to enhance their training performance, leading to increased excitement and sexual willingness towards partners both inside and outside the gyms. The findings suggest that drug use plays a significant role in body constitution and sexual experiences among these individuals in Rio de Janeiro.