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Challenging Myths of Masculinity - Understanding Physical Cultures (Hardcover, New Ed)
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Challenging Myths of Masculinity - Understanding Physical Cultures (Hardcover, New Ed)
Series: Interactionist Currents
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Many myths surround male bodies and associated bodywork, especially
when such bodywork is labelled culturally or socially atypical or
'problematic'. Bodybuilding, for example, has been explained in
terms of gender inadequacy and an 'Adonis complex' akin to reverse
anorexia, while men electing to undergo aesthetic cosmetic surgery
are deemed 'too concerned' about their appearance and thus
woman-like. Myths also discredit men and boys who do not engage in
appropriate bodywork when this is expected. For instance, amidst
public health concerns surrounding a so-called 'obesity epidemic',
men and boys who resist physical activity and/or attempts to
promote a 'healthy weight' are deemed ignorant, apathetic and in
need of correction. Drawing on extensive field research conducted
in North America and Britain over a twenty year period, this book
challenges such masculine myth making. Mindful of a rich
sociological tradition that seeks to understand the social world as
lived and experienced, the authors provide insights that are likely
to challenge common perceptions of various groups of men and boys,
their diverse physical cultures, shared ways of being and
identities. Presenting empirically grounded understandings of
diverse bodily practices and discourses including bodybuilding,
cosmetic surgery, dieting and nightclub security, Challenging Myths
of Masculinity will appeal to scholars of sociology, geography and
cultural studies, with interests in gender, embodiment and
masculinities.
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