Plural Representations of Youthful Masculinities:

what young people from Rock, Rap and Kpop in southern Brazil say

Abstract

In this article, we intent to problematize the dimensions of different musical styles and the (re)constitution of masculinities by young subjects (men). Thus, we aim to investigate representations of contemporary masculinities made visible by the narratives of seven young men who describe themselves as belonging to cultures related to the musical styles of Kpop, Rap and Rock. We understand culture as every manifestation of a human group, which means understanding different musical styles as cultural dimensions. As a methodological strategy, we used narrative interviews, which were carried out virtually, using tools that allowed video calls to be made. In the narratives of the young people, it was possible to see a distancing from representations of “traditional/hegemonic” masculinities and that sought other forms of plural/dissident/queer representations. As results, we highlight that, even the different musical styles mentioned make visible certain postures as representative of masculinity, young men (re)constitute meanings and (re)define, based on plurality, the exercise of masculinity.