Overview

Cultures of Masculinity presents a survey of the social, cultural and theoretical issues which surround and inform our understanding of masculinity. Beginning with an analysis of the so called 'crisis' of masculinity - in which men are repeatedly reported to be experiencing employment, health and educational failings - Tim Edwards considers the validity of the concerns and anxieties which surround masculinity in the contemporary world. He covers a range of key topics, including: * the study of masculinity and its relationship to feminism * men and violence * marginalized masculinities: race and sexuality * representation, performance and masculinity: cinema, fashion and men's style magazines * the body and sport. One of the most comprehensive and progressive studies of modern masculinity available, this book will be essential reading for students of gender, culture and sociology.

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Author:   Tim Edwards
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.294kg
ISBN:  

9780415284813

ISBN 10:   0415284813
Pages:   196
Publication Date:   08 December 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. 'Crisis, What Crisis?' Sex Roles Revisited 2. Feminism: Men and Feminism 3. Violence and Violation: Masculinity, Sex and Power 4. On the Other Side of the Mirror I: Masculinity and Homosexuality 5. On the Other Side of the Mirror II: Masculinity, Race and Ethnicity 6. 'I Feel a Little Queer': Masculinity and Performativity 7. The Spectacle of the Male: Masculinity at the Cinema 8. Automechanics: Masculinity, Methodology and Postmodernity

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