Masculinities in Contemporary American Culture: An Intersectional Approach to the Complexities and Challenges of Male Identity

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Taylor & Francis, 12 jan 2017 - 442 pagina's

Masculinities in Contemporary American Culture offers readers a multidisciplinary, intersectional overview of masculinity studies that includes both theoretical and applied lenses. Keith combines current research with historical perspectives to demonstrate the contexts in which masculine identities have come evolved. With an emphasis on popular culture -- particularly film, TV, video games, and music -- this text invites students to examine their gendered sensibilities and discuss the ways in which different forms of media appeal to toxic masculinity.

 

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1 Patriarchy Male Privilege and the Consequences of Living in a Patriarchal Society
1
2 Masculinity and the Nature Nurture Debate
45
3 Mens Movements and Organizations
85
4 The Boy Crisis
118
5 Fatherhood
145
The Construction of Normal
182
Advertising Heteronormativity and the Construction of Male Insecurity
221
8 Masculinity and Music
242
9 Boys Men and Sports
268
10 Men Anger Violence and Crime
312
11 Men Sex and Pornography
346
12 Men Health and Aging
383
The Future of Masculinity
413
Index
416
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Masculinities in Contemporary American Culture offers readers a multidisciplinary, intersectional overview of masculinity studies that includes both theoretical and applied lenses. Keith combines current research with historical perspectives to demonstrate the contexts in which masculine identities have come evolved. With an emphasis on popular culture -- particularly film, TV, video games, and music -- this text invites students to examine their gendered sensibilities and discuss the ways in which different forms of media appeal to toxic masculinity.

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