Men, Masculinity and the Media
Edited by:
- Steve Craig - University of North Texas, USA, cal state
April 1992 | 288 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Although studies of men and masculinity have gained momentum, little has been published that focuses on the media and their relationship to men as men. Men, Masculinity and the Media addresses this shortcoming. Scholars from across the social sciences investigate past media research on men and masculinity. They also examine how the media serve to construct masculinities, how men and their relationships have been depicted and how men respond to media images. From comic books and rock music to film and television, this groundbreaking volume scrutinizes the interrelationship among men, the media and masculinity.
Introduction
Steve Craig
Considering Men and the Media
PART ONE: PAST STUDY ON MEN AND THE MEDIA
Fred J Fejes
Masculinity as Fact
Diana Saco
Masculinity as Signs
PART TWO: CASE STUDIES OF MEDIA AND MASCULINITIES
Stan Denski and David Sholle
Metal Men and Glamour Boys
Norma Pecora
Superman/Superboys/Supermen
Lance Strate
Beer Commercials
PART THREE: REPRESENTATIONS OF MEN'S RELATIONSHIPS
Lynn C Spangler
Buddies and Pals
Venise T Berry
From `Good Times' to `The Cosby Show'
Ralph R Donald
Masculinity and Machismo in Hollywood's War Films
PART FOUR: MEN, MEDIA AND THE GENDER ORDER
Diane Barthel
When Men Put on Appearances
David Croteau and William Hoynes
Men and the News Media
Don Sabo and Sue Curry Jansen
Images of Men in Sport Media
PART FIVE: READING MEDIATED MASCULINITY
Robert Hanke
Redesigning Men
Clay Steinman
Gaze Out of Bounds
Jeff Hearn and Antonio Melechi
The Transatlantic Gaze