Drawing creatively from identity process theory and social representations theory, Jaspal’s meticulous analysis of the social and psychological challenges gay men face – and the impacts on their mental and sexual health – serves as an urgent and persuasive call for continued progressive action, despite the advancement of gay rights in recent decades. “In this expansive book, Rusi Jaspal has given us an in-depth and insightful account of various significant aspects of gay men’s life: identity development, relationship construction, sexual behaviour, management of prejudice and stigma, as well as mental and sexual health challenges. Elia, Associate Dean & Professor of Health Education, San Francisco State University, USA, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Homosexuality) This volume will be useful to researchers and students alike, and the framework Jaspal presents will be of particular value to those researchers framing and attempting to answer empirical questions about gay men’s lives.” (John P. It presents a rich social psychological framework concerning many aspects of gay men’s lives. “Rusi Jaspal’s The Social Psychology of Gay Men is well written and accessible, and adds an important component to the scholarly literature on gay men’s lives.
