In the writing piece, " 'Dude, You're a Fag': Adolescent Masculinity and the Fag Discourse, ''by C.J Pascoe, University of California, The abstract of the article argues American adolescent boys become masculine through the continual repudiation of a 'fag'identity. ... Morris used the term "faggot" because of the identity and the appearance of Prince. Because he chooses to where the fancy clothes and his mannerisms aren't macho man masculine he is called a faggot. ... Pascoe also say, "But becoming a fag has as much to do with failing at...

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