Masculinity on Instagram on the example of the “kato single” group Cover Image

Męskość na Instagramie na przykładzie grupy „kato_single”
Masculinity on Instagram on the example of the “kato single” group

Author(s): Przemysław Mateusz Winniak
Subject(s): Gender Studies, Media studies
Published by: Akademia Humanistyczno-Ekonomiczna w Łodzi
Keywords: masculinity; the crisis of masculinity; the new media maturity of men;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the article is to present the image of young men in social media.The study used the netnographic method. The presented research enters into the issueof masculinity expressed through new media. It has been shown that male Instagramusers in the study group partially identify with traditionally understood masculine fea-tures. Their main problem, which may indicate a certain immaturity, is the shifted age ofsearching for a life partner.

  • Issue Year: 1/2023
  • Issue No: 23
  • Page Range: 85-96
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish
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