Spaces for paws to prowl : fulfilling social needs through the furry fandom’s subcultural identity, practices, and the benefits that follow
As a participatory culture and subculture, the furry fandom is a site where psychological and social needs can be fulfilled, in particular the need to feel belongingness to a group and escape from routine life. However, as with other male-dominant subcultures, hegemonic masculinity and marginalizati...
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Main Author: | Tan, Ai-Ling |
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Other Authors: | Ian Rowen |
Format: | Final Year Project |
Language: | English |
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2019
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/78833 |
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Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
Language: | English |
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