An Introduction to Masculinities

Preface xi

Acknowledgments xvii

1 Overview 1

2 Social Context and Masculinities 21

3 Difficulties of Definitions and Masculinity as a Social Construct 47

4 Psychological and Interactive Models of Masculinity 73

5 Origins and Locations of Masculinities: Social Models 95

6 Origins and Locations of Masculinities: Psychological Models 117

7 Origins and Locations of Masculinities: Interactive and Social Constructionist Models 141

8 Men in Crisis 165

9 The Crisis in Masculinity: Essentialist Perspective 193

10 The Crisis in Masculinity: Psychosocial Perspective 209

11 The Crisis in Masculinity: Social Constructionist Perspective 231

12 Putting it All Together: Next Steps for Masculinities 261

Masculinities Terms 269

References 297

Author Index 367

Subject Index 385