Abstrakt:
The paper presents the report analysis of the research undertaken in collaboration with male
self-advocates with the usage of a focus group methodology. In the explanatory study the
researchers explore topics of masculinity conceptualization of 9 males with intellectual
disabilities. The main research question was: how do males with intellectual disabilities
conceptualize masculinity? The main themes that emerged from the data collected in the
interviews include: the males’ identification with masculinity, their perceptions of
masculinity, male role models and roles associated with it.