The Masculine SelfA study of men from a gender aware perspective. It provides a survey of research and theory which scientifically explores men within the context of their humaneness. The concepts of gender and masculinity are introduced and applied to the four major schools of personality. There is a summary of the available research on men and masculinity, extracting themes and issues common to many men. |
Contents
Chapter One Introduction | 3 |
Consequences of Male Gender Roles | 12 |
Functions of Gender Roles | 22 |
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