Abstract
Contemporary men's studies arises from a history of debates about gender relations, men, and masculinities, yet represents a new departure based on social analysis of gender and close-focus empirical work. This approach is now becoming worldwide and has found important practical applications in areas such as education and health. Problems are increasingly recognized in the field, including dilemmas of research method and debates about ways of theorizing masculinities. New approaches emphasise discursive and situational analysis and demand a clearer recognition of global forces. Gender relations have a global dimension that shapes contemporary masculinities, for instance emerging patterns of business masculinity. The connection between violence and masculinity is a key contemporary issue. Recent research shows both institutional bases and situational triggers of gendered violence, which are important in understanding contemporary global conflict and developing strategies for peace.
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MasculinitySituational ethicsSociologyGender studiesGender relationsField (mathematics)Global SouthSocial psychologyPsychologyEconomic geographyGeography
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- 2003
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- article
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 249-266
- Citations
- 96
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Raewyn Connell
(2003).
Masculinities, Change, and Conflict in Global Society: Thinking about the Future of Men's Studies.
The Journal of Men s Studies
, 11
(3)
, 249-266.
https://doi.org/10.3149/jms.1103.249
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- DOI
- 10.3149/jms.1103.249