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Identities of Emerging Adult Men in Contemporary Gujarat

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  • Mansi Thakkar
  • Shagufa Kapadia
  • Subair Kalathil

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Emerging adulthood is considered a phase in which an individual is required to make choices that shape identity. It involves making major life decisions regarding occupation and relationships. This study focuses on understanding the identities of emerging adult men in the domains of career, relationship, and gender roles. Participants included 40 single emerging adult men, 18–29 years, from educated upper middle-class families in Vadodara city in Gujarat. In-depth interviews, including open-ended questions and hypothetical vignettes, were conducted to gather the data. The qualitative data was examined through open and axial coding, followed by identifying the common and salient themes across the identity domains. The results reveal that urban middle-class men are inclined to be gender sensitive and are resistant to stereotypical notions of masculinity. Assertion of individuality is clearly observed among the young men along with concern for family harmony.

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  • Mansi Thakkar & Shagufa Kapadia & Subair Kalathil, 2024. "Identities of Emerging Adult Men in Contemporary Gujarat," Psychology and Developing Societies, , vol. 36(2), pages 170-190, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:psydev:v:36:y:2024:i:2:p:170-190
    DOI: 10.1177/09713336241291651
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