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

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 te...

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