Cultures of Masculinity / Edition 1

by Tim Edwards

Overview

Presenting a survey of the social, cultural and theoretical issues which surround and inform our understanding of masculinity, this book explores the interface between traditional sociological approaches and the work covered by more post-structural, media-driven or cultural perspectives.

Edwards well known for his work on representations of masculinities, uses grounded examples of the job market and domestic violence to set his theoretical discussion. He argues that there is a need for more dialogue on men and masculinities between disciplines, and considers the validity of the concerns and anxieties which surround masculinity in the contemporary world through a range of key topics, including:

• the new man, the new lad and ‘men’s movements’
• men, masculinity and violence
• marginalized masculinities: black masculinity and gay male sexuality
• queer theory, performativity and fashion
• cinema, representation and the body.

One of the most comprehensive and progressive studies of modern masculinity available, this book will be essential reading for students of gender, culture and sociology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415284806
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/08/2005
Edition description:	1ST
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Tim Edwards is a lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the University of Leicester. His primary research interests include gender studies, and particularly analyses of masculinity, sexuality, fashion and consumer culture, the interface between social and cultural theory, and social divisions.

Table of Contents

1. 'Crisis, What Crisis?' Sex Roles Revisited 2. Feminism: Men and Feminism 3. Violence and Violation: Masculinity, Sex and Power 4. On the Other Side of the Mirror I: Masculinity and Homosexuality 5. On the Other Side of the Mirror II: Masculinity, Race and Ethnicity 6. 'I Feel a Little Queer': Masculinity and Performativity 7. The Spectacle of the Male: Masculinity at the Cinema 8. Automechanics: Masculinity, Methodology and Postmodernity