Masculinity and femininity : stereotypes/myths, psychology and role of culture / Jacob M. Aston and Estela Vasquez, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Aston, Jacob M.

Vasquez, Estela.

Series:

Social issues, justice and status series.

Social issues, justice and status

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Masculinity.

Femininity.

Sex role.

Identity (Psychology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (189 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hauppauge, N.Y. : Nova Science Publishers, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this book, the authors discuss the stereotypes and myths, psychology and role of culture in masculinity and femininity gender issues. Topics include student teachers' changing perceptions of gender advantages and disadvantages in the New Zealand primary school environment; the performance of black masculinity in Michael Jackson's "Bad" video; masculinity among Latino men in the wake of Arizona's 1070 Senate bill; changing masculinity norms in China and India from advertising-based observations; "Mulan" and western military mothers; gendered attitudes, beliefs and behaviors of Latino and Caucasian men; the effect of culture and gender on the relationship between justice and organizational outcomes in Korea and Malaysia; measuring gender myths and gender-sensitive research in experimental psychology; and the influence of perceived masculinity upon college males' health and wellness.

Contents:

Intro

MASCULINITY AND FEMININITY STEREOTYPES/MYTHS, PSYCHOLOGY AND ROLE OF CULTURE

CONTENTS

PREFACE

MASCULINITIES AND FEMININITIES: STUDENT-TEACHERS‟ CHANGING PERCEPTIONS OF GENDER ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES IN THE NEW ZEALAND

ABSTRACT

METHOD

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Questionnaire Respondents

Perceptions of Gender-Related Advantages and Disadvantages

"Natural" Qualities

Physical Contact

Relationships

Employment/Promotion

Predominance of Women

RATINGS OF SCHOOL PLACEMENT EXPERIENCE

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

WHO‟S BAD? THE PERFORMANCE OF BLACK MASCULINITY IN MICHAEL JACKSON‟S "BAD" VIDEO

INTRODUCTION

REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Hegemonic Masculinity vs. Complicit Masculinit

Heterosexual As. Homosexual Masculinity

The Masculine-Feminine Dominant Figure

Coding snd Analysis

Training Coders

THE "BAD" VIDEO IN CONTEXT (OVERVIEW OF PARTS 1 AND 2)

RESULTS

DISCUSSION

How Michael Jackson Asserted Masculinity in the Lyrics of Bad (1987)

How Michael Jackson Asserted Black Masculinity in the Lyrics of Bad (1987)

How Michael Jackson Demonstrated Masculinity in the Bad (1987) Video

Directions for Future Research

APPENDIX A

Bad" (1987)

UNDER THE WATCHFUL EYE: MASCULINITY AMONG LATINO MEN IN THE WAKE OF ARIZONA SB 1070

Research on Latino Men

Goals of the Current Study

Participants

Procedure

Qualitative Analyses

Narrative Analysis

The Meaning of AZ 1070

Masculine Performance

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

MASCULINITY GLOBALLY: ADVERTISING-BASED OBSERVATIONSFROM CHINA AND INDIA

ABSTRACT.

MASCULINITY GLOBALLY: ADVERTISING-BASED OBSERVATIONS FROM CHINA AND INDIA

THE CHANGE OF MALE IDENTITY IN THE MARKETPLACE

MORE GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES

CHINESE MASCULINITY

Gender and Chinese Advertising

INDIAN MASCULINITY

ANALYSES OF CHANGING MASCULINITY AS OBSERVED IN INDIAN ADS

MULAN AND WESTERN MILITARY MOTHERS: THE WARRIOR MYTH OF EQUALITY

FEMININITIES, MASCULINITIES, AND DISNEY'S FAIRY TALES

METHODOLOGY

FINDINGS

MEN ARE MEN, WOMEN ARE GIRLS

WOMEN MUST GIVE UP CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES FOR THE NATIONAL INTEREST, CHOOSING BETWEEN CAREER (DUTY) AND FAMILY (HEART)

IMPLICATIONS

MASCULINITY AND HEALTH: A COMPARISON BETWEEN THE GENDERED ATTITUDES, BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS OF LATINO AND CAUCASIAN MEN

PURPOSE

HEALTH ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS

Latino Health Attitudes and Beliefs

Caucasian Health Attitudes and Beliefs

HEALTH BEHAVIORS

Latino Health Behaviors

Caucasian Health Behaviors

PARTNER AND FAMILY SUPPORT AND HEALTH

Latino Partner and Family Support

Caucasian Partner and Family Support

MASCULINITY IDEALS AND HEALTH

Machismo and Health

Hegemonic Masculinity and Caucasian Men

DIRECTIONS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH

DISTRIBUTIVE AND PROCEDURAL JUSTICE IN KOREAN AND MALAYSIA: A TEST OF GENDER AND CULTURE MODERATION EFFECT

LITERATURE REVIEW

A. The Cultural Model (TCM)

B. The Gender Moderation Effect Model (TGM)

Subjects

Data Collection Instrument

Data Treatment

Data Analysis

Hypothesis 1: TCM

Hypothesis 2: TGM

Limitations and Directions for Future Study

REFERENCES.

HOW TO MEASURE GENDER MYTHS: A PRACTICAL TOOL FOR GENDER-SENSITIVE RESEARCH IN EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

WHAT IS GENDER?

STUDYING GENDER DIFFERENCES IS NOT ENOUGH - THE RED QUEEN SYNDROME

WHAT IS GENDER-SENSITIVE RESEARCH?

HOW TO PERFORM GENDER-SENSITIVE RESEARCH IN GENERAL?

THE VARIABLE "GENDER" IN EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY AND PERFUMES

THE INFLUENCE OF PERCEIVED MASCULINITY UPON COLLEGE MALE HEALTH PROMOTION EFFORTS: THE „GO ON, TOUCH YOURSELF‟CAMPAIGN PROMOTING TESTICULAR SELF-EXAMINATION

Testicular Cancer: A Rising Risk

Male Health Behavior Predictors

Creative Ways to Reach Men: Go On, Touch Yourself

METHODS

Sampling Methodology

Instruments

Validity/Reliability

LIMITATIONS

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62417-186-9

OCLC:

839388488