Men & Masculinities: A Social, Cultural, and Historical Encyclopedia (2 Volume Set)
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (924 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1576077748 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 892 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Terrible, just terrible. So many assertions, so little science. For example:He defines antifeminism as "the opposition to women's equality." He says that antifeminists oppose "women's entry into the public sphere, the re-organization of the private sphere, women's control of their bodies, and women's rights generally." This, he says, is justifi
It will provide information, help clarify the issues in play, and raise the consciousness of many not yet aware of the vitality of this small movement and its related academic discipline. All rights reserved. Yet the publication of this sweeping encyclopedia devoted to the subject testifies to its complexity. Reference collections in academic and large public libraries make it available to their users. These include female masculinity, androgyny, homosexuality, post-Vietnam masculinity, middle-class manhood, the men's movement, and transvestism.The frequency in which articles explicitly cite scholarship and the lengthy bibliographies indicate an academic audience. RBB
The first encyclopedia to analyze, summarize, and explain the complexities of men's lives and the idea of modern manhood.• Nearly 400 A–Z entries from aging and intimacy to puberty and Westerns• Cross-references in each entry to other relevant entries• An impressive list of contributors including many of the world's premier scholars• Illustrations of key historical events, people, and ideas that enhance understanding of the material