Masculinities, Care and Equality
Author | : N. Hanlon |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 271 |
Release | : 2012-07-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137264879 |
ISBN-13 | : 113726487X |
Rating | : 4/5 (87X Downloads) |
Download or read book Masculinities, Care and Equality written by N. Hanlon and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-07-31 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores men's ambiguous relationship with intimate caring work within a context where carefree and nurturing expectations for men are competing for influence. For men, to be more involved carers clashes with commonly valued expectations of them as men and this book analyses how men confront this contradictory expectation.