Table of Contents

Sample Contents (A–C): Academia (Institutions). Adventure Literature (including Boys’ Books). Advertising, Advertisements. Aesthetics. Affirmative Action. African American Masculinities. African Nationalism. Age and Ageing. Ageism. Agency. Aggression. Androgyny. Anthropology (Theoretical Perspectives). Anti-Feminism. Anti-Violence Programs. Aphrodisiacs (and Sex Aids). Archetypes. Armies. Art. Asian American Masculinities. Australian Masculinities. Bachelors and Bachelorhood. Berdache. Bildungsroman. Biology (Theoretical Perspectives). Bisexuality. Bodies and Biology, Male. Body Building. Body Image. Boys and Boyhood. Brothers. Bullying. Camp. Castration. Child Abuse. Child Custody. Child Pornography. Childhood Studies (Theoretical Perspectives). Chinese Masculinities. Chivalry. Christian Men’s Movements. Circumcision. Class, Work and Masculinity. Colonial and Imperialist Masculinities. Comics. Commercial Sexual. Exploitation of Children (and Women). Complicit Masculinity. Condoms. Consumption. Contraception, Male. Counselling and Therapy. Crime, Criminality, the Law. Criminal Justice System. Criminology (Theoretical Perspectives). Crisis in Masculinity. Crisis Tendencies. Critical Race Studies. Cuckoldry. Cultural Formations, Africa. Cultural Formations, Asia and Pacific. Cultural Formations, Europe. Cultural Formations, Latin America. Cultural Formations, Middle East. Cultural Formations, North America. Cultural Studies (Theoretical Perspectives). Culture and Representation. Cyberspace and the Internet

Reviews

'What we have here, is a reference work that will provide coherent introductions to pretty well all the central concepts in the field, connect them up, and do all this for readers coming from all directions and wanting reliable and clear information'-- Stuart Hannabuss, Gray's School of Art'This is long overdue'-- Stuart Hannabuss, Gray's School of Art'This source could easily become a first stop for background and overviews on most topics of interest to those doing research on masculinity. It is a crucial resource for collections supporting students and scholars of gender studies and/or men's studies.' --R. L. Krajewski, Simmons College, Choice

'This is an excellent encyclopedia for all doctors and other staff involved in healthcare who are interested in areas relating to men, masculinity and gender research.' - Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association'A crucial resource for collections supporting students and scholars of gender studies and/or men's studies. Summing Up: Essential. Lower-level undergraduates and above.'- Choice'This new encyclopedia is up-to-date, scholarly, interdisciplinary and international in scope.' - Choice