Kilmartin Christopher - The Fictions That Shape Men's Lives - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: The Fictions that Shape Men's Lives is structured around a number of key fictions of masculinity such as beliefs in biological determinism the inevitability of men's violence and the opposition of the sexes and proceeds to expose them to be wholly or partially unfounded. Examining the social pressure to behave and experience the self in ways that culture prescribes for the bodies we are perceived as having this book provides an awareness of widely - held but distorted assumptions of gender. It also seeks to put men into the position to resist masculine social pressures when conforming to it conflicts with important life goals or values and/or causes harm. Making use of an informal storytelling style provides an accessibility to those interested in breaking down their preconceptions of gender and masculinity as well making links to key theories and concepts. This is a lively and engaging book for undergraduates studying introduction to Gender Sexuality and Masculinity courses.
Title: The Fictions That Shape Men's Lives
Author(s): Kilmartin Christopher
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780367421137
Pages: 138 Pages
Publication Date: 4/21/2021
Category: Gender Studies: Men