The psychology of men and masculinities /

"The psychology of men and masculinities is a thriving, growing field dedicated to the study of how men's lives shape--and are shaped by--sex and gender. This volume shows how far the field has advanced and what directions it is taking. It explains and evaluates major theories, research, a...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Levant, Ronald F. (Editor), Wong, Y. Joel (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2017.
Subjects:
Men > Psychology.
Masculinity.
Sex role.
Gender identity.
Men > psychology
Masculinity
Gender Identity
Hommes > Psychologie.
Masculinité.
Rôle selon le sexe.
Identité sexuelle.
sex role.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Life Stages > General.
PSYCHOLOGY > Developmental > General.
PSYCHOLOGY > Developmental > Lifespan Development.
PSYCHOLOGY > General.
PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword : a brief history of the psychology of men and masculinities / Joseph H. Pleck
  • Introduction : maturation of the psychology of men and masculinities / Ronald F. Levant and Y. Joel Wong
  • I. Gender role strain paradigm and related theories. The gender role strain paradigm / Ronald F. Levant and Wizdom A. Powell
  • Masculinity ideologies / Edward H. Thompson, Jr. and Kate M. Bennett
  • Masculinity as a heuristic : gender role conflict theory, superorganisms, and system-level thinking / James M. O'Neil, Stephen R. Wester, Martin Heesacker, and Steven J. Snowden
  • A critical discursive approach to studying masculinities / Sarah Seymour-Smith
  • A review of selected theoretical perspectives and research in the psychology of men and masculinities / Anthony J. Isacco and Jay C. Wade
  • II. Men's mental and physical health. Men's depression and help-seeking through the lenses of gender / Michael E. Addis and Ethan Hoffman
  • A review of research on men's physical health / Brendan Gough and Steve Robertson
  • A review of research on men's body image and drive for muscularity / Sarah K. Murnen and Bryan T. Karazsia
  • III. Ethnic, racial, and sexual minority men. The intersection of race, ethnicity, and masculinities : progress, problems, and prospects / Y. Joel Wong, Tao Liu, and Elyssa M. Klann
  • Gay, bisexual, and transgender masculinities / Mike C. Parent and Tyler C. Bradstreet
  • IV. Implications for practice. Counseling, psychotherapy, and psychological interventions for boys and men / Gary R. Brooks
  • Dysfunction strain and intervention programs aimed at men's violence, substance use, and help-seeking behaviors / Christopher T.H. Liang, Carin Molenaar, Christina Hermann, and Louis A. Rivera
  • V. Conclusion. Conclusion : addressing controversies and unresolved questions in the psychology of men and masculinities / Y. Joel Wong and Ronald F. Levant.
  • I. Gender role strain paradigm and related theories
  • II. Men's mental and physical health
  • III. Ethnic, racial, and sexual minority men
  • IV. Implications for practice
  • V. Conclusion.

Similar Items