Hegemonic male, the: masculinity in a portuguese town
Auteur :
Almeida, Miguel Vale de
Éditeur :
Berghahn Books, Incorporated
ISBN :
9781571818911
Date de publication :
15 août 1996
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Poids :
249 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The construction of masculinity is becoming a field of growing interest because it is opening up new and fascinating perspectives, thus adding a further dimension to Gender Studies. However, so far the analysis has focused mostly on homosexuality. By contrast, the author examines social processes and relations that constitute hegemonic masculinity.