The Cultural Myth of Masculinity

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This volume shows how masculinity is a socially constructed entity with a definition that has evolved over time. Masculine icons/heroes and methods of male socialization allow for contextual examination of specific time periods, which is necessary to understand the concept of Western "masculinity." The volume presents "two masculinities, " representing the aristocracy and the warrior class notions of how to be a man, that have vied for dominance throughout most of Western culture.