Rethinking Masculinity
Philosophical Explorations in Light of Feminism
2nd Edition
Published on 31. October 1996
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-8476-8256-0 (ISBN)
Description
The new edition of this popular book is reorganized to present pairs of contrasting views on what it means to be a man in contemporary Western culture. Addressing such issues as sex differences, fatherhood, intimacy, homosexuality, and oppression; the collection also includes new discussions of paternity, pornography, mixed-race marriage, impotence, and violence. Rethinking Masculinity is an excellent text for gender studies, ethics, and social philosophy courses.
Reviews / Votes
Rethinking Masculinity represents precisely the kind of intellectually provocative and constructive engagement with feminism that is so sorely needed among men. -- Cheng Chen, University of Southern California . . . fascinating . . . demonstrates incisively that feminist philosophy is no longer by, about, or even for women only. -- Alison M. Jaggar, University of Colorado, BoulderMore details
Series
Edition
Second Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
617 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8476-8256-0 (9780847682560)
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Rethinking Masculinity
Philosophical Explorations in Light of Feminism
E-Book
10/1996
2nd Edition
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
€22.99
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Robert Strikwerda | Patrick D. Hopkins
Rethinking Masculinity
Philosophical Explorations in Light of Feminism
E-Book
10/1996
2nd Edition
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
€22.99
Available for download
Persons
Larry May is Professor of Philosophy at Washington University in St. Louis. Robert Strikwerda is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Indiana University-Kokomo. Patrick D. Hopkins is a doctoral candidate at Washington University in St. Louis.
Content
Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Sex Differences Chapter 3 Sex and Social Roles Chapter 4 Behavior, Biology and the Brain Chapter 5 Aggression and Violence Chapter 6 The Enduring Appeals of Battle Chapter 7 Masculinity and Violence Part 8 Intimacy and Sexual Identity Chapter 9 Male Friendship and Intimacy Chapter 10 Gender Treachery Part 11 Romance and Marriage Chapter 12 Real Men Chapter 13 Do Black Men Have a Moral Duty to Marry Black Women? Part 14 Paternity and Responsibility Chapter 15 Bioethics and Fatherhood Chapter 16 The Facts of Fatherhood Part 17 Fatherhood and Manhood Chapter 18 Fatherhood and Nurturance Chapter 19 About Losing It: The Fear of Impotence Part 20 Pornography and Sexuality Chapter 21 Pornography and the Alienation of Male Sexuality Chapter 22 Erogenous Zones and Ambiguity: Sexuality and the Bodies of Women and Men Part 23 Oppression and Empowerment Chapter 24 Honor, Emasculation, and Empowerment Chapter 25 Are Men Oppresses?