The Tough Standard

The Hard Truths About Masculinity and Violence

Inbunden, Engelska, 2020

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Beskrivning

Men are commonly expected to act "masculine" (e.g., self-sufficient, stoic, strong, dependable, brave, tough, and hard-working) while avoiding stereotypically "feminine" traits (e.g., emotional expressivity, empathy, and nurturance). Few, however, realize that these qualities--when taken to the extreme--can cause emotional constriction, substance abuse, depression, aggression, and violence in many men. Further, even though most men are not violent, decades of research has shown that masculinity is distinctly related to sexual and gun violence and men's poorer health. Considering how girls and women have benefitted from decades of conversations on navigation of their gender in a changing world, similar processes are urgently needed for boys and men. The Tough Standard connects the dots between masculinity and the present moment in American culture (defined by high-profile movements such as Me Too, March for Our Lives, and Black Lives Matter), synthesizes over four decades of research in the psychology of men and masculinities, and proposes solutions to corresponding social problems.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-07-21
Mått:239 x 163 x 27 mm
Vikt:431 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:216
Förlag:OUP USA
ISBN:9780190075873
Utmärkelser:2021 Winner of the Society For General Psychology (APA Division 1) William James Book Award 2020 Winner of the Researcher of the Year Award from the Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinities, Division 51 of APA Winner of the Rosalie Weiss Lecture Award from the American Psychological Association

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Ronald F. Levant, EdD, ABPP, is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at The University of Akron; Past President of the American Psychological Association (APA) and APA Division 51; and two-term Editor of APA Division 51's quarterly journal, Psychology of Men & Masculinities. He has developed and evaluated a number of measures designed to assess a variety of gender constructs. Dr. Levant's signature contribution has been in establishing the empirical foundation for the "Normative Male Alexithymia" hypothesis. In addition, he developed Alexithymia Reduction Treatment (ART), a brief psychoeducational intervention designed to remediate normative male alexithymia in order to prepare men to engage more fully in psychotherapy. Shana Pryor, MA, is a doctoral student of Counseling Psychology at The University of Akron. She has spent the majority of her career focusing on issues surrounding men, masculinity, and sexual trauma.

Recensioner i media

This work, more than a book about men and violence, is also a thorough examination of the theory and measurement of masculinities and the byproducts of the negative side of traditional gender roles, not only on those whom some men harm, but on men themselves.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1. Masculinity and the Present Cultural MomentChapter 2. Theories of Gender and How Masculinity is MeasuredChapter 3. Consequences of Socializing Boys and Requiring Men to Conform to Traditional Masculine NormsChapter 4. Summaries of Research on the Outcomes of Endorsing or Conforming to Traditional Masculine Norms or Experiencing Gender Role Conflict Chapter 5. The Role of Masculinity in Gun and Other Physical ViolenceChapter 6. Masculinity and Sexual ViolenceChapter 7. Masculinity and Men's Physical and Mental Health and TraumaChapter 8. Many Masculinities: The Intersectional PerspectiveChapter 9. Paths to FreedomCoda