Material Information
- Title:
- FEMININE WILES: PERFORMANCE AND EMBODIMENT BY WEBCAM MODELS
- Physical Description:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Creator:
- Patteson, Michelle W.
- Publisher:
- New College of Florida
- Place of Publication:
- Sarasota, Fla.
- Publication Date:
- 2014
Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree:
- Bachelor's ( B.A.)
- Degree Grantor:
- New College of Florida
- Degree Divisions:
- Social Sciences
- Area of Concentration:
- Psychology, Gender Studies
Subjects
- Genre:
- Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
Notes
- Abstract:
- Prior research on emotional labor and constructions of normatively feminine work identities in the service industry exists, but is limited, especially in terms of a focus on sex work. This study explores emotional labor and performances of femininity by webcam models. Surveys were administered to 43 woman-read1 webcam models. The results indicate that webcam models whose performance is influenced by what they think is desired by clientele are likely to perform emphasized femininity at work, controlling for femininity outside of work. This indicates that many models construct their performance based on their generalized knowledge of cisgender male heterosexual desire, given that this demographic constitutes the majority of models' audiences. Performances of emphasized femininity can be used to increase monetary gain. Webcam models employ emotional labor frequently to emphasize positively valenced emotions and deemphasize negatively valenced emotions, and engage in patterns of emotion management consistent with emphasized femininity. While some models are utilizing emphasized femininity in ways that benefit them, they are simultaneously practicing oppositional femininity both implicitly and explicitly. These findings have implications both for the experiences and well-being of webcam models, and for psychological and sociological theories concerning self-presentation and performances of femininity.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2014
- General Note:
- RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- General Note:
- This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida Libraries, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law.
- General Note:
- Faculty Sponsor: Graham, Steven
- Statement of Responsibility:
- by Michelle W. Patteson
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- New College of Florida
- Holding Location:
- New College of Florida
- Rights Management:
- Applicable rights reserved.
- Classification:
- S.T. 2014 P38
- System ID:
- AA00024791:00001
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