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Is Masculinity Toxic?

Is Masculinity Toxic?

by Andrew Smiler and Matthew Taylor
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 10/10/2019
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In the wake of the #MeToo movement and the upsurge in feminist and mens rights activism, traditional masculinity has become a topic of impassioned debate. But what exactly do we mean by masculinity and in what ways can it be said to be harmful? This incisive volume evaluates modern masculinitys capacity for good against its potential for destruction. It reviews evolving definitions of masculinity since the age of chivalry and examines our current expectations about mens behaviours, roles and responsibilities. It reveals societal pressure on men to act aggressively, suppress emotion and be in control, and the impact of being a real man on self and others.

ISBN:
9780500774762
9780500774762
Category:
Gender studies: men
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
10-10-2019
Language:
English
Publisher:
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Andrew Smiler

Andrew Smiler (PhD) is a psychotherapist and author. In his clinical practice, he works with teen boys, adult men and the people who love them, helping them cope with a range of problems from anxiety to Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), as well as relational and sexual issues.

He has served as president of the Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinities and MaleSurvivor.org, and is currently the editor of Online Publications for the Society for Research in Adolescence.

Dr Smiler authored the award-winning Dating and Sex: A Guide for the 21st Century Teen Boy, is co-author, with Chris Kilmartin, of the bestselling introduction to men's studies textbook The Masculine Self and is featured in the American Psychological Association's training video Building a Therapeutic Alliance with Adolescent Boys.

Matthew Taylor

Matthew Taylor is Chief Executive of the RSA and a widely published authority on policy, politics, public service reform and cultural theory. He is the general editor of the Big Idea series.

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