Researching Masculinities as a Path to Undo Gender: An Autoethnography of a Cisgender Male Chinese Doctoral Student in Australia

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An Autoethnography of a Cisgender Male Chinese Doctoral Student in Australia

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Page Range:: 28–46

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004746923_003

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This chapter is an autoethnographic account of the doctoral journey of a cisgender male Chinese student in Australia. Amidst the challenges posed by conducting overseas fieldwork in Uzbekistan and the research, financial, and emotional hardships I faced as a Chinese student during the COVID-19 pandemic, this chapter offers a detailed autoethnographic exploration of the doctoral journey of an international student in Australia as part of the COVID-19 cohort. Reflecting on my early school experiences of being discriminated against due to perceived ‘insufficient’ masculine subjectivities and my research journey into masculinities in Central Asia, I consider my doctoral study of masculinities as a means to challenge traditional gender norms. This pursuit has not only been a pathway towards reconciling my own identity but also the driving force throughout my doctoral journey. I also explore the process of navigating the distinct institutional cultures and evolving landscapes across three countries—Australia, Uzbekistan, and China—while completing my doctoral studies. Finally, I conclude by sharing personal insights and providing recommendations for fellow doctoral, postgraduate, and undergraduate students who may be contemplating similar journeys, all with the aim of fostering a more inclusive and equitable society.

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Southern Perspectives

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丛编： The Doctoral Journey in Education, 卷： 10

ISBN:: 9789004746923

出版社:: Brill

印刷出版日期:: 12 Sep 2025

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Chapter 2 Researching Masculinities as a Path to Undo Gender

An Autoethnography of a Cisgender Male Chinese Doctoral Student in Australia

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