The Affective Intensities of Masculinity in Shaping Gendered Experience

This book tells a story of masculinity through the experiences of one boy, 'Adam'. From four different studies and time periods, it tracks moments of significance in his life over a period of 20 years. These moments highlight the ways in which Adam is both drawn towards and away from a hegemonic masculinity of physical toughness, domination, competition and an opposition to 'the feminine'. The book is set against the backdrop of a long history of contentious gender politics in Australia and globally but particularly responds to the renewed attention to the social construction of masculinities in the current #MeToo climate. Against this backdrop, nuanced and longitudinal accounts of boys' and men's experiences of masculinity are significant because they can offer insight into the complex bodily, social, economic, and historical forces that configure masculinities. Such understandings are important in our endeavours as those who educate, support and work with boys and men to transformgender inequalities.

Provides rare longitudinal insight into one boy's story of masculinity over a time period of 20 years Offers depth of insight into one man's critical reflections on his younger expressions of masculinity Presents important theoretical insight into the emotional intensities of particular experiences of masculinity

Autorentext
Amanda Keddie is a Professor of Education at Deakin University. Her research examines the processes, practices and conditions that can impact on the pursuit of social justice in education settings. Amanda's qualitative research has been based within Australia, England and the USA and is strongly informed by feminist theory with a particular interest in issues of masculinity.

Klappentext

This book tells a story of masculinity through the experiences of one boy, Adam . From four different studies and time periods, it tracks moments of significance in his life over a period of 20 years. These moments highlight the ways in which Adam is both drawn towards and away from a hegemonic masculinity of physical toughness, domination, competition and an opposition to the feminine . The book is set against the backdrop of a long history of contentious gender politics in Australia and globally but particularly responds to the renewed attention to the social construction of masculinities in the current #MeToo climate. Against this backdrop, nuanced and longitudinal accounts of boys and men s experiences of masculinity are significant because they can offer insight into the complex bodily, social, economic, and historical forces that configure masculinities. Such understandings are important in our endeavours as those who educate, support and work with boys and men to transformgender inequalities.

Inhalt

Chapter 1. From little boys, big boys grow.- Chapter 2. Masculinities and physical power.- Chapter 3. Masculinities and peer culture.- Chapter 4. Masculinities and the othering of females and 'the feminine'.- Chapter 5. The affective intensities of masculinity in shaping gendered experience.