Deconstructing Men & Masculinities

Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-0-19-543076-9
Verlag: Oxford University Press Canada

Buch, Englisch, 288 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 230 mm, Gewicht: 358 g

Reihe: Themes in Canadian Sociology

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Atkinson, Michael

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies, Geschlechtersoziologie

Über Autor(innen)

Michael Atkinson is an associate professor in the Faculty of Physical Education and Health at the University of Toronto. Before arriving at U of T, Atkinson taught research methods at the School of Sport and Exercise Science at Loughborough University in the UK. Atkinson has also taught in the School of Kinesiology at the University of Western Ontario and in the sociology departments at both Memorial University and McMaster University. Throughout his
academic career, Atkinson has researched and taught courses in the sociology of bodies, sport, health and wellness, deviance and crime, popular culture, subcultures, youth, and research methods. He locates his work within three substantive areas: masculinities, violence, and
liminality.