Masculinities, Care and Equality [electronic resource] : Identity and Nurture in Men's Lives /
Hanlon, N.author.
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.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: -- PrefaceCare in Masculinities StudiesGendered Care PracticesMasculinities and CareMasculinities and EmotionsNurturing FemininitiesBreadwinner MasculinitiesNurturing MasculinitiesChildhood Care StoriesCare-Free MasculinitiesCare-Full MasculinitiesToward Affective EqualityNotesReferencesIndex.
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.
Social policy.
Sociology.
Culture—Study and teaching.
Sexual behavior.
Sexual psychology.
Social work.
Social Policy.
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Sexual Behavior.
Sociology, general.
Social Work.