Nuancing Young Masculinities : : Helsinki boys' intersectional relationships in new times / / Marja Peltola, Ann Phoenix.

• VerfasserIn: Peltola, Marja,
• TeilnehmendeR: Phoenix, Ann,
• Place / Publishing House: Helsinki : : Helsinki University Press,, 2022.
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xii, 220 pages) :; illustrations

Nuancing Young Masculinities tells a complex story about the plurality of young masculinities. It draws on the narratives of Finnish young people (mostly boys) of different social classes and ethnicities who attend schools in Helsinki, Finland. Their accounts of relations with peers, parents, and teachers give insights into boys' experiences and everyday practices at school, home, and in leisure time. The theoretical insights in this volume are wide-ranging, illuminating the plurality of masculinities, their dynamism, and intersections with other social identities. The young people's enthusiastic and reflexive engagement with the research dispels stereotypes of boys and masculinities and offers a unique and holistic re-imagining of masculinities. Nuancing Young Masculinities provides a nuanced and compelling understanding of young masculinities.

Table of Contents

Tables and Images Transcription key Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Young Masculinities: Contention, Complexity and Contradictions Theorising Masculinities: Situated and Performative Hegemony Liveable Intersectional Masculinities: Making Gendered, Racialised and Local Meanings Studying Masculinities in Helsinki Schools The Chapters that Follow Chapter 2: Keeping Context in View: The Study and the Helsinki Schools Data and Analysis School Contexts Boys (and Girls) in School Leisure Time and Hobbies Chapter 3: Hegemonic Masculinities and Constructions of Gender Differences Gender Equality Discourses Essentialising Gendered Differences Boys' Relations with Girls In Conclusion Chapter 4: Violence, Popularity and Constructions of Plural Masculinities Balancing Violence and Popularity Popular Boys Are Really 'Normal' and Funny In Conclusion Chapter 5: Homosocial Relationships: Peers and Friends Inclusive Homosociality and Its Limits Joking and Name-Calling Gaming as a Form of Masculine Sociability Sharing Thoughts and Emotions with Friends In Conclusion Chapter 6: (Dis)identification with Representations of Masculinities Chapter 7: Family Relationships Relationships with Mothers and Fathers Adolescence and (Diminishing) Parental Authority Sharing Thoughts with Parents Relationships with Siblings In Conclusion Chapter 8: Narratives of Multiculturalism Multi-ethnicity in Schools Egalitarian Multicultural Ideology Eschewing Racism In Conclusion Endnote Narrative Disruptions of Hegemonic, Toxic and Inclusive Essentialism Nuancing Young Masculinities Processes of Crafting Liveable Lives Through Masculinities and Gender Relations References Index Appendix I: Quality Improvement Step-by-Step Guide Appendix J: Medication Dosing Guidelines References.