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BoysPaul Smith

Boys

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Analyzing the meanings of masculinity in contemporary culture, this book examines specific cultural male icons like Mohammad Ali, Harvey Keitel, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dan Quayle, and Newt Gingrich and explodes the male stereotypes such as the cowboy, the father, the homosexual, and the Black terror. Written by cultural studies scholars from departments of film, media studies, English, women's studies, and sociology, the discussions touch on almost every conceivable issue concerning the complex meanings of masculinity and contemporary society. The contributors do not offer simple answers to…

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FormatPublisherYearPagesISBN
EditionWestview Press19963269780813321752
PaperbackHarpercollins (Short Disc)19963369780813321769
MenMasculinityMen in popular cultureMannelijkheidSociale aspectenMannVolkskulturAufsatzsammlung