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The Tough Standard

The Hard Truths About Masculinity and Violence

Levant, Ronald F. (Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, The University of Akron) & Pryor, Shana (Doctoral Student, Doctoral Student, The University of Akron)

The Tough Standard

The Tough Standard

The Hard Truths About Masculinity and Violence

The Tough Standard

 

Though most men are not violent, the overwhelming majority of rapes, sexual assaults, and acts of gun violence are perpetrated by males. The Tough Standard synthesizes over four decades of research in the psychology of men and masculinities and proposes solutions to corresponding social problems. It examines the role of masculine norms in the present moment in American culture against the backdrop high-profile movements such as Me Too, March for Our Lives, and Black Lives Matter.


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Beschrijving The Tough Standard

Men are commonly expected to act "masculine" (e.g., self-sufficient, stoic, strong, dependable, brave, tough, and hard-working) while avoiding stereotypically "feminine" traits (e.g., emotional expressivity, empathy, and nurturance). Few, however, realize that these qualities--when taken to the extreme--can cause emotional constriction, substance abuse, depression, aggression, and violence in many men. Further, even though most men are not violent, decades of research has shown that masculinity is distinctly related to sexual and gun violence and men's poorer health. Considering how girls and women have benefitted from decades of conversations on navigation of their gender in a changing world, similar processes are urgently needed for boys and men. The Tough Standard connects the dots between masculinity and the present moment in American culture (defined by high-profile movements such as Me Too, March for Our Lives, and Black Lives Matter), synthesizes over four decades of research in the psychology of men and masculinities, and proposes solutions to corresponding social problems.


ISBN
9780190075873
Pagina's
224
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NUR
741
Druk
1
Uitvoering
Hardback
Taal
Engels
Uitgever
OUP USA

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