An introduction to masculinities

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Title:

Author:

Kahn, Jack S.

ISBN:

9781405181792

9781405181785

Personal Author:

Kahn, Jack S.

Publication Information:

Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell, c2009.

Physical Description:

xvi, 408 p. ; 23 cm.

General Note:

Formerly CIP.

Contents:

Overview -- Social context & masculinities -- Difficulties of definitions and masculinity as a social construct -- Psychological and interactive models of masculinity -- Origins and locations of masculinities : social models -- Origins and locations of masculinities : psychological models -- Origins and locations of masculinities : interactive and social constructionist models -- Men in crisis -- The crisis in masculinity : essentialist perspective -- The crisis in masculinity : psychosocial perspective -- The crisis in masculinity : social constructionist perspective -- Putting it all together : next steps for masculinities.

Abstract:

"This text introduces students to the research, theories, and basic issues in the field of men and masculinities, highlighting debates about the definition, origin, and the crisis in masculinity. The author provides a framework for studying the field of masculinities incorporating feminist, social constructivist, and interdisciplinary perspectives." "Written in an accessible style, An Introduction to Masculinities provides personal anecdotes and contemporary examples to make the theoretical concepts relevant to students' lives. The author also gives readers a context and structure by which they can critically evaluate information about men and masculinities."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Masculinity.

Men -- Psychology.

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In the last thirty years, there has been a tremendous growth in the academic inquiry to understand men in their experiences as men. This growth is largely due to growing awareness of the problems that people face in trying to understand what it means to be masculine. This text introduces students to the research, theories, and basic issues in the field of Men and Masculinities, highlighting debates about the definition, origin, and the crisis in masculinity. The author provides a framework for studying the field of masculinities incorporating feminist, social constructionist, and interdisciplinary perspectives.

Written in an accessible style, An Introduction to Masculinities provides personal anecdotes and contemporary examples to make the theoretical concepts relevant to students' lives. The text also introduces students to leading contributors and experts whose work have informed the field. The author gives the reader a context and structure by which they can critically understand and evaluate information about men and masculinities.

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