Politics of Masculinities Men in Movements |
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| Author:
| Messner, Michael A. |
| Series title: | Gender Lens Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8039-5576-9 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 1997 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications, Limited
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $319.00 |
Book Description:
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Michael A. Messner provides a sociological framework to understand the responses of men to the changes, challenges, and crises in the social organization of gender. By examining not only what certain groups of men say about gender, but what they do, Messner helps to illuminate the various social movements engaged with the politics of masculinity. This book is an ideal introduction to the discussion of gender roles and masculinity.
Michael A. Messner provides a sociological framework to understand the responses of men to the changes, challenges, and crises in the social organization of gender. By examining not only what certain groups of men say about gender, but what they do, Messner helps to illuminate the various social movements engaged with the politics of masculinity. This book is an ideal introduction to the discussion of gender roles and masculinity.