Nils Hammarén – författare

Popular culture is awash with discussions about the difficulties associated with being a man. Television talk shows, media articles and government press releases discuss not simply the problem of men, but have more recently focused on the problems of being a man.

The Conundrum of Masculinity challenges highly advertised beliefs that men are in crisis and struggling to hold onto traditional masculine habits whilst the world around them changes. Indeed, whilst there is a range of valuable contributions to the field that examine how men live out their lives in different contexts, there are few accounts that examine in detail the building blocks of masculinity or how men are really ‘put together’. Thus, this innovative and timely volume seeks to provide a systematic exploration of the different aspects of masculinity – in particular hegemony, homosociality, homophobia and heteronormativity.

An original approach to the field of masculinity studies, this book ultimately presents a critical synthesis that brings together disparate approaches to provide a clear and concise discussion to address the true nature of masculinity. The Conundrum of Masculinity will appeal to undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in fields such as Gender Studies, Masculinity Studies and Sociology.

Popular culture is awash with discussions about the difficulties associated with being a man. Television talk shows, media articles and government press releases discuss not simply the problem of men, but have more recently focused on the problems of being a man.

The Conundrum of Masculinity challenges highly advertised beliefs that men are in crisis and struggling to hold onto traditional masculine habits whilst the world around them changes. Indeed, whilst there is a range of valuable contributions to the field that examine how men live out their lives in different contexts, there are few accounts that examine in detail the building blocks of masculinity or how men are really ‘put together’. Thus, this innovative and timely volume seeks to provide a systematic exploration of the different aspects of masculinity – in particular hegemony, homosociality, homophobia and heteronormativity.

An original approach to the field of masculinity studies, this book ultimately presents a critical synthesis that brings together disparate approaches to provide a clear and concise discussion to address the true nature of masculinity. The Conundrum of Masculinity will appeal to undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in fields such as Gender Studies, Masculinity Studies and Sociology.

This volume provides a broad outlook on migrant youth and schooling in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland and the United Kingdom. It explores empirically how these young people—who range from the first to the third generation—position themselves in relation to school, friendships, language-use, aspirations, and the expectations placed upon them. The book also examines the role of a variety of professionals, street-level bureaucrats, and other key actors in framing, representing, problematizing and ultimately contributing to shaping the experiences of these young people. Contemporary contextual challenges for educational advancement are particularly highlighted, as are key issues of cultural representation and recognition. Several contributions also focus on sub-groups within the immigrant-origin population that have so far only received a limited attention in the literature, such as youth in rural areas, LGBT youth, first-in-family college students, and youth who transition out of anti-school subcultures.The contributors stem from a variety of disciplines, ranging from Education and Youth Studies to Social Work and Sociology, and tackle many innovative themes, such as peer violence, special needs education, and artistic interventions, among many others. Through this original perspective and comparative outlook, the book makes an important contribution to the literature on youth, migration, identity, and education. It will interest undergraduate students in several areas of the social sciences, teachers and other professionals who work with children and young people.

Identitet är ett mångbottnat och laddat begrepp som berör allt från förändrade könsstrukturer och medias inverkan på vår självbild till rättvisefrågor, mångkulturalism och internationella konflikter. I den här boken förs en diskussion om och ges några svar på hur vi kan närma oss frågor om identitet och samhälle.

Sagt om boken"Författarna visar att "less is more" – det lite kortare formatet fungerar utmärkt för att ge ett pregnant perspektiv på vad identitetsbegreppet kan erbjuda samhällsvetare, samtidigt som valen av empiriska exempel – cyberspace, könsidentitet, postkolonialism – provocerar, illustrerar och stimulerar.Dan Kärreman, professor i Organization Studies and Management, Copenhagen Business School

BeGreppbart är en serie introducerande böcker i samhällsvetenskap. Varje bok behandlar ett centralt begrepp och adderar en pusselbit till vår förståelse av samhället. Utforskande. Fokuserat. Dynamiskt. Greppbar kunskap i ett nötskal. Helt enkelt.

Om författarnaNils Hammarén är doktor i socialt arbete och verksam som lektor och forskare vid institutionen för socialt arbete vid Göteborgs universitet. Thomas Johansson är professor i pedagogik med inriktning mot barn och ungdomsvetenskap vid Göteborgs universitet. Han har tidigare skrivit bl.a. ”Familjeliv”.