Metrosexual Masculinities

2015. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-137-40473-2
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 196 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 3551 g

Modern men the world over are becoming increasingly fascinated with their image, spending more of their disposable income on beautification products and services. This book examines 'metrosexuality', highlighting the negotiation and construction of masculinities and sexualities in the twenty-first century.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hall, M.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Moderne Philosophische Disziplinen Philosophie des Geistes, Neurophilosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Sozialpsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Differentielle Psychologie, Persönlichkeitspsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies, Geschlechtersoziologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1. Metrosexual Masculinities through the Lens of Discursive Approaches 2. Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Trends in Men's Image-conscious Practices 3. Body Image: I Can Work With That 4. Masculinities: Before and After 5. I Cyber Surf Therefore I Am 6. Square Peg in a Round Hole: Locating Metrosexuality 7. Who am I?: Mapping Boundaries 8. It's For Serious Men: Manscaping 9. It's What Women Want: Groin Shaving 10. Look More Chiselled: Masculinity and Cosmetics 11. The Final Frontier: Endorsing Cosmetics 12. What does it All Mean?

Über Autor(innen)

Matthew Hall is a social psychologist and qualitative researcher based at Nottingham Trent University, UK. He has published papers on men, masculinities and men's health. In particular he is interested in understanding how men negotiate masculinities in non-typical gender practices and environments. He is also interested in the construction of new, mediated and cyberspace identities; gender and sexuality discourses in the media; embodiment and body image; conversation and social interaction. He has authored book chapters on masculinities in online settings and is currently co-authoring a book about revenge pornography.