Biblioteca Digital de VanguardiaTowards an inclusive city? The effects of aesthetic-corporeal changes among transmasculine men
The objective of the current article is to analyze the effects in the perception, access, and enjoyment of the city derived from aesthetic-corporal transformations by transmasculine men. In particular, it focuses on the case of members of the Transmasculine Fraternity Ecuador (FTM), an org...
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Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales, Sede Ecuador
2022
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| description | The objective of the current article is to analyze the effects in the perception, access, and enjoyment of the city derived from aesthetic-corporal transformations by transmasculine men. In particular, it focuses on the case of members of the Transmasculine Fraternity Ecuador (FTM), an organization located in Quito. In the first section, the aesthetic-corporeal changes among members of the Fraternity are identified that are related to processes linked to the struggle for recognition of the masculine identity in public space. Such changes are the result of procedures of hormone therapy, through the periodic administration of testosterone, and the adjustment of particular practices associated with masculinity. In the second section, the transmasculine population that belongs to the FTM is characterized in context in order to then analyze the influence of the masculine aesthetic in perceptions of public space. A qualitative methodology was used based on participant observation, in-depth interviews, and the technique of life histories. The results reflect how aesthetic-corporeal transformations, which lead to the masculinization of bodies, change the perceptions of those who participated in the study regarding public space and mediate various forms of inhabiting the city. It is concluded, according to the interview participants, that this space is experienced as less violent and more friendly with bodies that represent masculinity, including during the nighttime. |
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| spelling | iconos-article-52192022-09-01T15:15:45Z Towards an inclusive city? The effects of aesthetic-corporeal changes among transmasculine men ¿Hacia una ciudad incluyente? Efectos de los cambios estético-corporales de varones transmasculinos Rumo a uma cidade inclusiva? Efeitos das mudanças estético-corporais em homens transmasculinos Santillán, Sofía Luciana cidade espaço público Fraternidade Transmasculina Equador hormonização transformações estético-corporais transmasculinidade ciudad espacio público Fraternidad Transmasculina Ecuador hormonización transformaciones estético-corporales transmasculinidad city public space Transmasculine Fraternity Ecuador hormone therapy aesthetic-corporeal transformations trans-masculinity The objective of the current article is to analyze the effects in the perception, access, and enjoyment of the city derived from aesthetic-corporal transformations by transmasculine men. In particular, it focuses on the case of members of the Transmasculine Fraternity Ecuador (FTM), an organization located in Quito. In the first section, the aesthetic-corporeal changes among members of the Fraternity are identified that are related to processes linked to the struggle for recognition of the masculine identity in public space. Such changes are the result of procedures of hormone therapy, through the periodic administration of testosterone, and the adjustment of particular practices associated with masculinity. In the second section, the transmasculine population that belongs to the FTM is characterized in context in order to then analyze the influence of the masculine aesthetic in perceptions of public space. A qualitative methodology was used based on participant observation, in-depth interviews, and the technique of life histories. The results reflect how aesthetic-corporeal transformations, which lead to the masculinization of bodies, change the perceptions of those who participated in the study regarding public space and mediate various forms of inhabiting the city. It is concluded, according to the interview participants, that this space is experienced as less violent and more friendly with bodies that represent masculinity, including during the nighttime. El objetivo del presente artículo es analizar los efectos en la percepción, acceso y disfrute de la ciudad derivados de las transformaciones estético-corporales que realizan los varones transmasculinos. Se enfoca en particular el caso de los miembros de la Fraternidad Transmasculina Ecuador (FTM), organización radicada en Quito. En un primer momento, se identifican los cambios estético-corporales de quienes integran la Fraternidad en cuanto procesos anclados a la lucha por el reconocimiento de la identificación masculina dentro del espacio público. Tales cambios son el resultado de procedimientos de hormonización, mediante la administración periódica de testosterona, y de la adecuación a determinadas prácticas asociadas a la masculinidad. En un segundo momento, se contextualiza a la población transmasculina que pertenece a la FTM para finalmente analizar la influencia de la estética masculina en la percepción del espacio público. Se utilizó metodología cualitativa basada en la observación participante, entrevistas en profundidad y la técnica del relato de vida. Los resultados muestran cómo las transformaciones estético-corporales, que conducen a la masculinización de los cuerpos, cambian las percepciones que tenían quienes participaron del estudio sobre el espacio público e intervienen en las diferentes formas de habitar la ciudad. Se concluye, según los entrevistados, que este espacio se siente menos violento y más amigable con los cuerpos que encarnan la masculinidad, incluso durante la noche. O objetivo deste artigo é analisar os efeitos na percepção, acesso e desfrute da cidade decorrentes das transformações estético-corporais realizadas por homens transmasculinos. Concentra-se em particular no caso dos membros da Fraternidade Transmasculina Equatoriana (FTM), uma organização com sede em Quito. Em um primeiro momento, as mudanças estético-corpóreas daqueles que compõem a Fraternidade são identificadas como processos ancorados na luta pelo reconhecimento da identificação masculina no espaço público. Tais mudanças são decorrentes de procedimentos com hormônios, através da administração periódica de testosterona, e da adaptação a determinadas práticas associadas à masculinidade. Em um segundo momento, contextualiza-se a população transmasculina pertencente ao FTM para, por fim, analisar a influência da estética masculina na percepção do espaço público. Foi utilizada a metodologia qualitativa baseada na observação participante, entrevistas em profundidade e a técnica de histórias de vida. Os resultados mostram como as transformações estético-corporais que levam à masculinização dos corpos mudam as percepções de quem participou do estudo sobre o espaço público e intervêm nas diferentes formas de habitar a cidade. Conclui-se, segundo os entrevistados, que esse espaço se sente menos violento e mais amigável com os corpos que encarnam a masculinidade, mesmo à noite. 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Revista de Ciencias Sociales; No. 74 (2022): Government, education and pandemic in Latin America; 119-138 1390-8065 1390-1249 spa https://iconos.flacsoandes.edu.ec/index.php/iconos/article/view/5219/4147 https://iconos.flacsoandes.edu.ec/index.php/iconos/article/view/5219/4169 https://iconos.flacsoandes.edu.ec/index.php/iconos/article/view/5219/4158 https://iconos.flacsoandes.edu.ec/index.php/iconos/article/view/5219/4180 Derechos de autor 2022 Sofía Luciana Santillán https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/deed.es_ES |
| spellingShingle | Santillán, Sofía Luciana Towards an inclusive city? The effects of aesthetic-corporeal changes among transmasculine men |
| title | Towards an inclusive city? The effects of aesthetic-corporeal changes among transmasculine men |
| title_full | Towards an inclusive city? The effects of aesthetic-corporeal changes among transmasculine men |
| title_fullStr | Towards an inclusive city? The effects of aesthetic-corporeal changes among transmasculine men |
| title_full_unstemmed | Towards an inclusive city? The effects of aesthetic-corporeal changes among transmasculine men |
| title_short | Towards an inclusive city? The effects of aesthetic-corporeal changes among transmasculine men |
| title_sort | towards an inclusive city? the effects of aesthetic-corporeal changes among transmasculine men |
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