Young Men And Masculinities: Global Cultures And Intimate Lives (global Masculinities)
by Victor J. Seidler /
2006 / English / PDF
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The lives of young men in a globalised world are influenced by
the mass circulation of images of men's bodies, desires and
sexualities, and the cultural masculinities of particular
histories, cultures and traditions. Questioning universalist
theories of 'hegemonic masculinities', Young Men and
Masculinities argues that young men often feel caught between
prevailing masculinities and how they want to define themselves.
It explores how the idea of men as 'the First Sex' has been
established within the West and how young men affirm their male
identities in different cultures and societies. It draws on the
experience of young men in different continents in creating their
own male identities and establishing more equal relationships
within a world of intense inequalities.
The lives of young men in a globalised world are influenced by
the mass circulation of images of men's bodies, desires and
sexualities, and the cultural masculinities of particular
histories, cultures and traditions. Questioning universalist
theories of 'hegemonic masculinities', Young Men and
Masculinities argues that young men often feel caught between
prevailing masculinities and how they want to define themselves.
It explores how the idea of men as 'the First Sex' has been
established within the West and how young men affirm their male
identities in different cultures and societies. It draws on the
experience of young men in different continents in creating their
own male identities and establishing more equal relationships
within a world of intense inequalities.
