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Record Nr.

UNINA9910796812503321

Autore

Clatterbaugh Ken

Titolo

Contemporary Perspectives On Masculinity : Men, Women, And Politics In Modern Society, Second Edition / / by Ken Clatterbaugh

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton, FL : , : Routledge, , [2018]

©1997

ISBN

0-429-97496-5

0-429-49533-1

0-429-96388-2

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (ix, 242 pages)

Disciplina

305.31

Soggetti

Men's movement - United States

Men - United States - Attitudes

Masculinity

Sex role - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-227) and index.

Sommario/riassunto

What is social reality for men in modern society? What maintains or explains this social reality? What condition might we imagine that would be better for men? How might we achieve this better condition? These are the questions Kenneth Clatterbaugh brings to seven different visions of men in modern society considered in this newly updated edition. In clear and insightful language, Clatterbaugh surveys not just conservative, liberal, and radical views of masculinity, but also the alternatives offered by the men's rights movement, spiritual growth advocates, and black and gay rights activists. Each of these is explored both as a theoretical perspective and as a social movement, and each offers distinctive responses to the questions posed.The first edition of this book was the first to survey the range of responses to feminism that men have made as well as the first to put political theory at the center of men's awareness of their own masculinity. This new edition adds chapters on recent highly-publicized movements such at the Promise Keepers, Million Man March, and the evolution of gay men's



rights. Clatterbaugh treats all views with fairness and timeliness as he develops and defends a vision of men and masculinity consistent with feminist ideals and a just society.