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This innovative edited collection brings together leading
international academics to explore the use of various
non-prescription and prescription substances for the purpose of
perceived body image enhancement. While studies on drug misuse to
date have examined drug use in the context of sporting performance,
addiction, and body image for particular groups such as
bodybuilders, there has been little research that explores the
wider use (and misuse) of legal and illegal drugs for body image
development and weight loss. With medical sociology and social
psychology at its core, this important volume shows the complex
reasons behind the misuse of various medications, how these are
connected to contemporary body image and appearance concerns, and
why the known health risks and possibly harmful side effects do not
act as deterrents.
This book assesses the construction of masculinities in relation to
appearance, embodiment and emotions by drawing on perspectives in
psychology, sociology, gender studies and public health. Brendan
Gough questions conventional assumptions about masculinity and
men's health and responds to recent trends in critical studies of
masculinities which discuss 'positive' or 'healthy' masculine
identities. The book showcases discursively inflected qualitative
research using data sources where men's own accounts are
prioritised: in-depth interviews and online discussion forums.
Chapters discuss men's appearance concerns and activities and
examine male mental health, focusing on vulnerability and its
management. Current trends and key concepts, including
intersectionality, inequalities and embodiment are also considered
throughout. This book will appeal to students and academics within
social sciences and humanities interested in gender issues in
general and masculinity in particular.
The contemporary world currently faces multi-level challenges,
including cross border migration, economic crises and myriad health
issues, including the recent Covid-19 pandemic. Within this wider
context of ongoing fluidity, transition and diversity, qualitative
research methodologies in psychology are rapidly evolving,
featuring innovative ways to examine the dynamic interrelation of
societal and psychological processes. The Routledge International
Handbook of Innovative Qualitative Psychological Research sets the
stage for cutting-edge debates on how innovative approaches in
qualitative research in psychology can contribute to tackling
current challenges in our society. The Handbook depicts innovation
in qualitative research in psychology in respect of methodological
approaches like visual methods, arts-based research, discursive and
narrative approaches, multi-modal approaches, pluralistic/mixed
methodology approaches. It addresses a wide range of contemporary,
challenging topics at the intersection of the psychological with
the societal sphere, like globalization, climate change,
digitalization, urbanization, social marginalization, gender and
sexism, youth cultures, global mobility, and global health risks.
The book also includes contributions from various European
countries across different fields of psychology, like clinical,
health, social, educational, environmental, developmental,
organizational, political, and media psychology. This is a valuable
text for anyone teaching qualitative research courses in psychology
as well as in related disciplines like mental health, education and
sociology. It will also be of great interest to any qualitative
researcher in the behavioral and social sciences wishing to have an
overview of the latest developments in the field.
Declining global male fertility rates has generated increased
attention on male fertility in recent years. Simultaneously,
individualised responsibility for health has been growing.
Fertility and lifestyle have therefore become seemingly
intertwined. Esmee Sinead Hanna and Brendan Gough examine men's
experiences of fertility and lifestyle practices, exploring
personal experiences of the role of lifestyle in the quest for
conception as well as the broader promotion of 'lifestyle' within
both clinical and online material as a key aspect for 'improving'
male fertility. Through the exploration of male fertility and
lifestyle factors and their modification we examine the growth of
healthism around infertility, the role of neoliberalism within this
and how this intersects with masculinity. Using a new notion of
liquid masculinity, we explore the fluid nature of societal and
personal perspectives on the male infertility experience. In doing
so we offer new insights into the now accepted idea that 'sperm' is
malleable and that fertility controllable through personal choices,
despite their being limited scientific evidence for such claims.
Men drink too much alcohol, eat unhealthy food and avoid going to
the doctors until they are seriously ill. Indeed, some say being
masculine is bad for men's health. But is the situation so simple?
This deeply engaging book explores both the psychological and
sociological factors that affect men and their health. It
investigates how notions of 'maleness' impact on the individual's
approach to health and take-up of services, and provides clear
foundations for best practice in care. Part 1 of the book explores
and sets the theoretical scene. It asks why disparate fields have
not previously been brought together and what theoretical
frameworks could be utilised to assist in this process. Parts 2 and
3 consider empirical work in relation to men, health and illness,
providing critical rather than simply descriptive accounts.
Bringing together an international collection of contributors, Men,
Masculinities and Health provides fresh ideas for practice;
creating a fertile terrain for future debate that will excite all
those interested in gender issues.
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