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An exploratory study of a new kink activity: “Pup Play” (2015)
Journal Article
Wignall, L., & McCormack, M. (2017). An exploratory study of a new kink activity: “Pup Play”. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 46(3), 801-811. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-015-0636-8

his study presents the narratives and experiences of 30 gay and bisexual men who participate in a behavior known as “pup play.” Never empirically studied before, we use in-depth interviews and a modified form of grounded theory to describe the dynami... Read More about An exploratory study of a new kink activity: “Pup Play”.

Inclusive Masculinities in a Working-Class Sixth Form in Northeast England (2015)
Journal Article
Blanchard, C., McCormack, M., & Peterson, G. (2017). Inclusive Masculinities in a Working-Class Sixth Form in Northeast England. Journal of Contemporary Ethnography, 46(3), 310-333. https://doi.org/10.1177/0891241615610381

This research examines the construction of masculinity among a group of working-class boys aged sixteen to nineteen in the northeast of England. Drawing on data collected from a six-week ethnography with boys in a religious (Christian) sixth form col... Read More about Inclusive Masculinities in a Working-Class Sixth Form in Northeast England.

The Role of Smartphones and Technology in Sexual and Romantic Lives (2015)
Report
McCormack, M. (2015). The Role of Smartphones and Technology in Sexual and Romantic Lives. Durex™

Technology has revolutionised our lives. From free texts to dating and hook-up apps, technology, and specifically smartphones, are transforming the dynamics of our sexuality in contemporary culture. This research, funded by Durex, examined the impact... Read More about The Role of Smartphones and Technology in Sexual and Romantic Lives.

Identities and identifications: Changes in metropolitan bisexual men's attitudes and experiences (2015)
Journal Article
McCormack, M., Wignall, L., & Anderson, E. (2015). Identities and identifications: Changes in metropolitan bisexual men's attitudes and experiences. Journal of Bisexuality, 15(1), 3-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/15299716.2014.984372

Drawing on 90 interviews with men who identify as bisexual from Los Angeles, London, and New York, this article examines how bisexual men from three different age cohorts remember first experiencing bisexuality, how they identify today, and how this... Read More about Identities and identifications: Changes in metropolitan bisexual men's attitudes and experiences.