The Conundrum of Masculinity

by Chris Haywood, Thomas Johansson, Nils Hammarén

Popular culture is awash with discussions about the difficulties associated with being a man. Television talk shows, media articles and government press releases discuss not simply the problem of men, but have more recently focused on the problems of being a man. The Conundrum of Masculinity challenges highly advertised beliefs that men are in crisis and struggling to hold onto traditional masculine habits whilst the world around them changes. Indeed, whilst there is a range of valuable contributions to the field that examine how men live out their lives in different contexts, there are few accounts that examine in detail the building blocks of masculinity or how men are really ‘put together’. Thus, this innovative and timely volume seeks to provide a systematic exploration of the different aspects of masculinity – in particular hegemony, homosociality, homophobia and heteronormativity. An original approach to the field of masculinity studies, this book ultimately presents a critical synthesis that brings together disparate approaches to provide a clear and concise discussion to address the true nature of masculinity. The Conundrum of Masculinity will appeal to undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in fields such as Gender Studies, Masculinity Studies and Sociology.

Genres: Queer

164 pages, Hardcover

Published July 18, 2017

Reviews

[Gregor Kulla · Rating 5 out of 5]

tuleb välja, et tegelikult oli see autorite teadustöö, mitte lihtsalt 1 easy read. aga purssisin läbi ja olen sillas, et seda tegin, sest see on väga woke raamat. kihvt oli avastada, et meil on teadusvaldkondi, kus lähenetakse loovalt (vihkan sõna empiiriline) ja mille sisus taodeldakse defineerimatust. avastasin enda jaoks taaskord, et soouuringud (eriti kvääriuuringud) on nii põnevad, et jääkski üksnes ühte lauset lugema. kui keegi teab mõnda raamatut, mis võiks mu aju (soo osas) plahvatama panna, siis andke teada. mingid 2 raamatut heteronormatiivsusest on mul veel, aga 1 neist on terrorismist, mis ei käi väga eesti pihta, ja teine oli kalli Freudi näitel, kellest mul (juhuslikult!) kopp ees. pärast seda raamatut oli valus vaadata "Pealtnägija" viimast osa, kus Jaagup Kreem läks lasteaeda õpetajaks. nii valus, sest see oli nii lihavalt soostereotüüpne, et tõmbasin suppi kurku. kui igas lasteaias nii on, siis tulevik helge ei paista:-)

[Frank Karioris · Rating 5 out of 5]

See review in forthcoming issues of NORMA: International Journal for Masculinity Studies.