James W. Messerschmidt est un universitaire distingué dont les travaux explorent les liens complexes entre le genre, le crime et les structures sociales. Ses recherches examinent de manière critique comment les concepts de masculinité et d'hétérosexualité se recoupent avec la violence chez les jeunes, soulignant les luttes continues pour la reconnaissance au sein de ces dynamiques. Les écrits de Messerschmidt offrent une perspective sociologique convaincante, incitant les lecteurs à reconsidérer les compréhensions conventionnelles de la déviance et de l'inégalité sociale. Ses contributions universitaires fournissent une lentille vitale pour analyser l'interaction complexe des rôles de genre et du comportement criminel.
The concept of hegemonic masculinity, formulated by Raewyn Connell more than three decades ago, has been the driving force behind the expanding field of masculinities studies. This book provides the first comprehensive overview of the concept-from its original conception to how it has evolved over time.
In this book, James W. Messerschmidt explores how masculinity is created through life histories on very different subjects-genderqueers, boys who have been bullied at school, and presidents-that illustrate theory in action. Taken together, Masculinities in the Making is compelling insight into masculinity today.
This book proffers a new conceptual framework of sex, gender, and sexual identity, presenting data that documents these identities as typical and extensive rather than exceptional. A Kaleidoscope of Identities reveals the more elusive elements of sex, gender, and sexual life which are often difficult to capture in quantifiable variables.