Masculinity as Defined by Males Self-Advocates with Intellectual Disabilities: A Focus Group Research Report

Abstract

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.