The Conundrum of Masculinity

Hegemony, Homosociality, Homophobia and Heteronormativity
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-138-67469-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 164 Seiten, Format (B × H): 240 mm x 163 mm, Gewicht: 386 g

Reihe: Routledge Research in Gender and Society

Popular culture is awash with discussions about the difficulties associated with being a man. Television talk shows, media articles and government press releases discuss not simply the problem of men, but have more recently focused on the problems of being a man.

The Conundrum of Masculinity challenges highly advertised beliefs that men are in crisis and struggling to hold onto traditional masculine habits whilst the world around them changes. Indeed, whilst there is a range of valuable contributions to the field that examine how men live out their lives in different contexts, there are few accounts that examine in detail the building blocks of masculinity or how men are really ‘put together’. Thus, this innovative and timely volume seeks to provide a systematic exploration of the different aspects of masculinity – in particular hegemony, homosociality, homophobia and heteronormativity.

An original approach to the field of masculinity studies, this book ultimately presents a critical synthesis that brings together disparate approaches to provide a clear and concise discussion to address the true nature of masculinity. The Conundrum of Masculinity will appeal to undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in fields such as Gender Studies, Masculinity Studies and Sociology.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hammaren, Nils

Haywood, Chris

Johansson, Thomas

Herz, Marcus

Hammarén, Nils

Ottemo, Andreas

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies, Geschlechtersoziologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

CHAPTER 1: Introduction: Mapping the conundrum

CHAPTER 2: Approaching men and masculinities

CHAPTER 3: Hegemonic masculinity: Stability, change and transformation

CHAPTER 4: Homosociality: misogyny, fraternity and new intimacies

CHAPTER 5: Homophobia, "Otherness" and inclusivity

CHAPTER 6: Heteronormativity, intimacy and the erotic

CHAPTER 7: Post-Masculinity: Thinking over the limits of masculinity

CHAPTER 8: Conclusion: Conundrums and concepts

Über Autor(innen)

Chris Haywood is a senior lecturer and Director of Research in Media and Cultural Studies at Newcastle University.

Thomas Johansson is Professor of Pedagogy with specialization in Child and Youth Studies at Gothenburg University, Sweden.

Nils Hammarén is an Associate Professor of Child and Youth Studies in the Department of Education, Communication and Learning at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Marcus Herz is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher in Social Work at Malmö University, Sweden.

Andreas Ottemo is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Education and Special Education, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.