Deconstructing Men & Masculinities (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Oxford University Press Canada
Country of origin:	Canada
Series:	Themes in Canadian Sociology
Release date:	August 2010
Authors:	Michael Atkinson (Associate Professor, Faculty of Physical Education and Health)
Dimensions:	229 x 153 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-543076-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Men's studies
LSN:	0-19-543076-X
Barcode:	9780195430769

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