The Big Idea shortlisted for series design in the British Design and Production Awards
In the wake of the #MeToo movement and the upsurge in feminist and menª¡s rights activism, traditional masculinity has become a topic of impassioned debate. But what exactly do we mean by ªmasculinityª¡ and in what ways can it be said to be harmful? This incisive volume evaluates modern masculinityª¡s 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 menª¡s 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 ªreal manª¡ on self and others.
In the wake of the #MeToo movement and the upsurge in feminist and menª¡s rights activism, traditional masculinity has become a topic of impassioned debate. But what exactly do we mean by ªmasculinityª¡ and in what ways can it be said to be harmful? This incisive volume evaluates modern masculinityª¡s 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 menª¡s 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 ªreal manª¡ on self and others.
