Representation of Young Non-Binary Characters in Mainstream Fiction

IF 2.9 2区 社会学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Vítor Blanco-Fernández, Ṣikemi Akinmade, María T. Soto-Sanfiel
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Abstract

This study characterizes the depiction of young non-binary characters in mainstream fiction. It presents the results of a close-reading analysis of four non-binary characters from different cultural contexts that appeared in Netflix’s English-language catalog in November 2023: Cal from Sex Education (UK), Darren from Heartbreak High (Australia), Syd from One Day at a Time (USA), and Yael from Degrassi: Next Class (Canada). The analysis observed aspects of their identity, embodiment, attitude, context, social interactions, and development. The findings reveal patterns that confirm the existence of non-binary stereotypes in the media, as well as divergent features that could be considered manifestations of diversity across Western contexts, thus contributing to a more detailed understanding of the mental models of non-binary individuals that are shared across different cultural contexts.

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期刊介绍: The official publication of the International Academy of Sex Research, the journal is dedicated to the dissemination of information in the field of sexual science, broadly defined. Contributions consist of empirical research (both quantitative and qualitative), theoretical reviews and essays, clinical case reports, letters to the editor, and book reviews.
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