Men and masculinities: a continuing debate on change

Christofidou, Andria

doi:10.1080/18902138.2021.1891758

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“…This is consistent with other literature describing contemporary masculinities, including hybrid masculinities (HM; Bridges & Pascoe, 2014) and inclusive masculinity theory (IMT; Anderson & McCormack, 2018). Both HM and IMT were developed in response to Connell’s theoretical perspective on hegemonic masculinities (Christofidou, 2021; Connell, 1987, 1995). HM states that men are attempting to put some distance between themselves and the traditional notions of masculinity by incorporating “elements of identity typically associated with various marginalized and subordinated masculinities and, at times, femininities (Bridges & Pascoe, 2014, p. 246).…”

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Possible masculinities: A grounded theory on how university men envision themselves in the future.

Kumar,

Bedi,

2023

Qualitative Psychology

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The present study offers a data-driven theory to explain how university men develop their possible masculinities (i.e., what type of men they could become in terms of what type of masculinities they may actualize in the future) and contributes theory-driven suggestions for counseling interventions for university men. Using a grounded theory method, the envisioning possible masculinities model (EPMM) emerged from analyzing eight focus groups representing 49 university men. The EPMM describes the contextual factors and processes contributing to how university men envision their possible masculinities, and it summarizes two types of possible masculinities (i.e., internal and external). Results expand the understanding of the masculinities of university men, aid in the development of male gender-sensitive counseling interventions grounded within a positive psychology–positive masculinity framework, and improve the current conceptualization of the construct of possible masculinities.

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Possible masculinities: A grounded theory on how university men envision themselves in the future.

Kumar,

Bedi,

2023

Qualitative Psychology

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“…MASCULINITY AND RELATEDNESS et al, 2023). Recent studies have proposed an intersectional analysis of masculinity that examines social identity in context, situation, and interpersonal context (Christofidou, 2021;Connor et al, 2021). The authors were interested in exploring adolescent males' identity in PA from this pluralistic and nuanced perspective.…”

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“It’s like feeling everyone will be looking at you, but in reality, no one cares.” A qualitative visual methods study exploring adolescent males’ relatedness in physical activity.

Beddoe,

Hings,

Kerner

2024

Psychology of Men & Masculinities

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“…However, claims around inclusive masculinity have been critiqued due to studies that have often included a predominantly white, middle-class study sample and, therefore, a perceived privileged position that potentially enables this subgroup of men to ‘engage in traditionally feminised practices without having their masculinity diminished’ (Gough, 2018: 10). Debates around inclusive masculinity sit within a fuller argument around whether societal change is occurring (Christofidou, 2021; Roberts et al, 2021) and homophobia is decreasing (Diefendorf and Bridges, 2020; McCormack, 2020).…”

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Amalgamated Masculinities: The Masculine Identity of Contemporary Marginalised Working-Class Young Men

Gater

2023

Sociology

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Recent, UK-based studies have focused on the construction of working-class masculine identity and documented changes and softer displays among young men. This article contributes to this literature and is based on ethnographic research conducted in Wales, UK, and a sample consisting of the most marginalised working-class young men often associated with protest masculinity, homophobia and misogyny. The findings illustrate that although the participants disclose behaviours linked to protest masculinity, they also demonstrate softer masculine displays, including physical tactility, sensitivity, gender-egalitarian views and rejection of homophobia. Although the elements of protest masculinity discount the embodiment of pure inclusive masculinity, the changes in views and behaviours among the subgroup of working-class young men are significant and congruent with other research in this field. The combination of gender practices is conceptualised as ‘amalgamated masculinities’, a fusion of locally constructed protest masculine characteristics and softer masculine attributes adopted through external cultural influence.

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Men and masculinities: a continuing debate on change

Cited by 29 publications

References 90 publications

Possible masculinities: A grounded theory on how university men envision themselves in the future.

Possible masculinities: A grounded theory on how university men envision themselves in the future.

“It’s like feeling everyone will be looking at you, but in reality, no one cares.” A qualitative visual methods study exploring adolescent males’ relatedness in physical activity.

Amalgamated Masculinities: The Masculine Identity of Contemporary Marginalised Working-Class Young Men

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