Discusses theoretical, political and personal perspectives on men's lives within the context of patriarchal gender relations and examines the potential for men to move beyond patriarchy towards egalitarian non-exploitative relations with women. <br>
History
Language
eng
Notes
1. The politics of studying men -- 2. Part I. Theoretical and Political Perspectives: 2. Theorising men, masculinities and male dominance; 3. The men's movement: feminism and masculinity politics -- Part II. Men's Lives and Gender Relations: 4. Growing up male: masculinities and boyhood; 5. Pleasure and performance: men and heterosexual sex; 6. Men and intimacy: masculinities, emotions and relationships; 7. Family man: fatherhood and domestic work; 8. Men at work: masculinity, class and gender segregation; 9. Masculinity as a health hazard? The new men's health -- Part III. Social Difference and Inequality in Men's Lives: 10. Queering men: gay masculinities and heterosexual dominance; 11. Ageing men: masculinity in midlife and older age; 12. Racialising men: race, ethnicities and postcolonialism -- Part IV. From Domination to Partnership: 13. Masculinities and violence: breaking the equation; 14. Beyond gender hierarchy: towards equal partnership with women.