Cultures of masculinity / Tim Edwards.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Edwards, Tim, 1963-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Masculinity.

Men--Social conditions.

Men.

Men--Psychology.

Masculinity in popular culture.

Sex role.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (175 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Presenting a survey of the social, cultural and theoretical issues which surround and inform our understanding of masculinity, this book explores the interface between traditional sociological approaches and the work covered by more post-structural, media-driven or cultural perspectives. Edwards well known for his work on representations of masculinities, uses grounded examples of the job market and domestic violence to set his theoretical discussion. He argues that there is a need for more dialogue on men and masculinities between disciplines, and considers the validity of th

Contents:

Crisis, what crisis? : sex roles revisited

Femenism : men, masculinity, and feminism

Violence and violation : men, masculinity, and power

In black and white : race, ethnicity, and masculinity

Identity and desire : gay male sexuality and masculinity

What are you looking at? : masculinity, performativity, and fashion

The spectacle of the male : masculinity and the cinema

Auto-mechanics : masculinity, reflexivity, and the body

Conclusion: The social and cultural theory of men and masculinities.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [164]-179) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-134-45244-6

9786610291571

1-280-29157-5

1-134-45245-4

0-203-00522-8

9780203005224

OCLC:

299570930