Fútbol, homofobia y masculinidad: análisis del discurso de odio hacia la comunidad LGBTQ+

Abstract

This research explores the relationship between soccer, masculinity, and homophobia, aiming to analyze the constructs of masculinity and homophobic discourse through the comments generated on March 13, 2024, on the Instagram post of soccer player Josh Cavallo's marriage proposal to his partner, Leighton Morrell. For this purpose, a data analysis matrix based on Teun van Dijk's Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) framework was used. The results reveal that the dominant masculinity model is influenced by historical knowledge and a cultural matrix, highlighting a religious (Christian) order and a biological order that reject homosexuality from a reproduction and power perspective, guided by a phallocentric social value. These findings suggest that established social patterns perpetuate a traditional model of masculinity that confines men to roles of power and machismo. Furthermore, it is observed that social networks like Instagram promote active participation in knowledge processes, increasing discussion on topics such as masculinity and homophobia. The study emphasizes the importance of identifying the social and cultural patterns that maintain a discourse of hatred and confine men to a model established by historical and cultural aspects.