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Daily life is replete with examples of men’s anxiety about violating the male gender role. Boyfriends and husbands refuse to watch “chick flicks” in the theatre; pop music enthusiasts keep their fondness for certain performers a secret (“I have lots of male friends who like Adam Lambert, but they

Emotional labor refers to suppressing or altering one’s own feelings in order to enhance another person’s well-being. But does sex involve emotional labor?