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- Olofsson, Jennie
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A momentary lapse of identity and control : straddling male collaborations with professional instruments
- 2009
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Ingår i: Journal of Men's Studies. - : Men's Studies Press, LLC. - 1060-8265 .- 1933-0251. ; 17:2, s. 129-144
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This article examines the tragic accidents that occurred in Montana and in Colorado where a total of 27 fire fighters lost their lives. While the encompassing interest concerns men operating in male dominated working sites and how homosociality is contingent on artifactual utility, the article specifically discloses the organizational dynamics found among the perished fire fighters and the homosocial practices that may have contributed to the tragic outcomes of these disasters. Not only does homosociality embrace dominance, competitive activities and friendship; it also includes material aspects, which is why the study allocates an understanding of the intimacy between artifacts and performances of masculinity. A theoretical aim of this study advocates collaborative practices between masculinity studies and actor-network theory (ANT). In order to disclose how materiality fosters demonstrations of masculinity and homosocial performances, this article draws on the previously mentioned disasters in the U.S. Additionally interviews with retired fire fighters in a Swedish town provide supplementary sources of information.
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- Johansson, Thomas, 1959, et al.
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Hegemonic masculinity and pornography - young people's attitudes toward and relations to pornography
- 2007
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Ingår i: Journal of men's studies. - 1060-8265. ; 15:1, s. 57-70
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This article explores young people’s attitudes toward pornographic material. How do young people in general relate to and view pornography? Are there any clear gender differences? On the basis of empirical results from an extensive Swedish survey study, we discuss and analyze how gender differences are articulated. We are specifically interested in what kinds of attitudes young men and young women develop. A common conception of gender and the consumption of pornography is that men and boys are generally the consumers, whereas women dislike pornography. Results from the present study partly support these claims. However, we argue that it is important to analyze differences within the categories “men” and “women.” Here, we find that many young men are actually hold negative attitudes toward pornography, whereas some young women are positively disposed toward and enjoy pornography. These findings are discussed within the framework of gender theory and theories of masculinity.
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