The Men and the Boys
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (541 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0520228693 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 268 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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W. Questions about men and boys have aroused remarkable media attention and public interest in recent years. Connell continues his pioneering work by taking the next step in understanding the dynamics of contemporary masculinity: incorporating the international dimension. The first sustained discussion of masculinity and globalization, The Men and the Boys links cutting-edge theory with fascinating case studies to point us toward change—in scholarship and public policy as well as in the lives of individual men.This powerful book looks at a range of intriguing and controversial subjects, including the question of sex between men, men's bodies and health, education, the prevention of violence, and much more. It includes the voices of many men, both straight and gay, in a series of vivid life histories that include a compelling account of "iron man" S
Another R.W. Connell masterpiece This book was a required reading for a class on masculinities in my undergrad. As with anything written by R.W. Connell, it is easy to read, understand, and relate to. I probably would have read it even if it hadn't been required. I've even loaned it out to friends who were interested in the subject. If you're interested in sex & gender theory or in masculinity/ies, I would recommend this book as well as others by R.W. Connell.. "book shows the making of various masculinities" according to anita. I have used this book in an upper level communication and gender studies class for several years. It works, even though students often complain that its writing is too dry. They DO learn from it. They learn that masculinities are created, and shows how schools and peers and parents are involved in the processes. They also easily see how different the various masculinities can be, at once underlining several of the lessons we help young people learn. Such insights as aided by Connell's book help students see they have ability to resist social pressures to adopt negative features of some masculinities and to create for their own lives health. Five Stars good price, fast response
From the Inside Flap"This book breaks new ground and expands the discourse on masculinities. Messner, University of Southern California"Bob Connell is arguably the most influential male social scientist writing about masculinities today. Dare I label it a heroic work?"—Judith Stacey, author of Brave New Families. Connell is a most adept theorist who can synthesize micro and macro, structural and personal, individual bodies and the body social, and, even more ambitiously, the global and—literally!—the microbial. And this colection of essays shows him in top form. This is a truly important book."— Michael Kimmel, author of Manhood in America and The Gendered Society"Bob Connell is the most fertile, astute and influential analyst of the myriad and messy meanings of masculinities