Men, Masculinities and Social Theory (RLE Social Theory) [Paperback]

This volume presents a series of illustrative and critical perspectives upon the developing study of men and masculinities and its importance for sociological theory. The contributions, by women and men from Britain and the United States, are organized around the unifying themes of Power and Domination; Sexuality; Identity and Perception. Feminism has raised profound questions for the social sciences, for sociological theory and for the study of men. The contributors to this volume discuss how such questions can be addressed. They demonstrate the range of theoretical traditions that can be brought to bear on the study of men, and underline the importance of understanding masculinities in the plural. In a concluding section, three different views upon the controversy surrounding Mens Studies are presented.

1. Men, Masculinities and Social Theory Jeff Hearn and David H.J. Morgan  Part 1. Power and Domination  2. Men, Power and the Exploitation of Women Jalna Hanmer  3. Patriarchy and Fratriarchy as Forms of Androcracy John Remy  4. Racism, Black Masculinity and the Politics of Space Sallie Westwood  5. Mens Power in Organizations: Equal Opportunities Intervenes Cynthia Cockburn  Part 2. Sexualities  6. After Fifteen Years: the Impact of the Sociology of Masculinity on the Masculinity of Sociology Michael Kimmel  7. Beyond Sex and Gender: Masculinity, Homosexuality and Social TheoryTim Edwards  8. Pornography and the Alienation of Male Sexuality Harry Brod  Part 3. Identity and Perception  9. The Significance of Gender Politics in Mens Accounts of their Gender Identity Alison Thomas  10. Masculinity, Identification, and Political Culture Barry Richards  11. MalS©