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Men behind Bars 21: The ‘cult of masculinity’ that defines much of black and Chicano heterosexual self-imagery is also accepted and propagated by lower-class Caucasians. These ‘bikers’ or ‘low-riders’ also place an extreme emphasis of masculinity, which is reflected in such behavioral traits as beards, muscles, and excessive tattoos [Simes:DLSS]. Men behind Bars 94: ‘That bitch was uglier than shit. I used to just close my eyes and pretend it was a real broad’ [Simes:DLSS]. Men behind Bars 90: Q. What do you guys usually do when you do it? A. [...] [M]aybe I bone him, or he gives me some head, but I don’t fuck around with him [Simes:DLSS]. Men behind Bars 20: [I] prison [effeminate homosexuals] are commonly referred to as ‘broads’ or ‘bitches’ as well as queens and sissies [ibid.] 80: ‘[W]hen I was at Folsom I was hooked up with this broad named Rae for about a year’. Men behind Bars 113: Another type of punk that is identified by the prison administration is the ‘aggressive manipulator’…he is an entrepreneur and uses sex as his payoff. This type of inmate is also referred to as a ‘canteen’ punk [Simes:DLSS]. Men behind Bars 103: They merely waited for Jeff to take the bait and ‘cop some rod’ and then they ‘awoke’ and demanded their share [Simes:DLSS]. Men behind Bars 163: The other day while walking in the yard, a young black heterosexual inmate called out to me, ‘Hey, cupcake, what’s happening’ [Simes:DLSS]. Men behind Bars 20: On Friday night—movie night—the girls all get dressed up [Simes:DLSS].