Deconstructing men & masculinities /
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| Author / Creator: | Atkinson, Michael, 1971- |
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| Imprint: | Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press, c2011. |
| Description: | x, 238 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Themes in Canadian sociology Themes in Canadian sociology. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8847132 |
| Summary: | This comprehensive introduction to masculine identity politics in Canada offers a range of viewpoints, narratives, and evidence about the contested nature of masculinity. Drawing primarily on author Michael Atkinson's ethnographic research of Canadian men over the past decade, the text explores the idea of masculinity in crisis and the attempt by many men to move beyond this perceived crossroads. Atkinson reviews the historical links between masculinity and social power, the cultural associations between masculinity and violence, the role of masculinity in sports cultures, the problems of masculinity for young men, the mass mediation of masculinity and misandry, and the rise of alternative and 'feminine' masculinities. Never before have men's social roles, statuses, and identities been so open to cultural critique and redefinition; Deconstructing Men and Masculinities provides an engaging sociological narrative to guide readers through this ground-breaking area of study. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 238 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [211]-230) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780195430769 019543076X |
