Male roles, masculinities and violence: A culture of peace perspective
By: Breines, Ingeborg (ed)
Contributor(s): Connell, Robert (ed) | Eide, Ingrid (ed)
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TextSeries: Cultures of peacePublisher: Paris : UNESCO, 2000Description: 288 p. graphs., tblsISBN: 92-3-103745-5Subject(s): Men | Gender Roles | Violence | Culture of Peace | Case Studies | Men's RoleSummary: This book explores the intricate connections between male roles, various masculinities, and the pervasive issue of violence. From a cultural peace perspective, it analyzes how societal construction of masculinity can contribute to, or conversely, mitigate violent behaviours. The authors and contributors advocate for a redefinition of male roles, promoting inclusive and non-violent expressions of masculinity as essential for fostering peaceful societies worldwide.
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This book explores the intricate connections between male roles, various masculinities, and the pervasive issue of violence. From a cultural peace perspective, it analyzes how societal construction of masculinity can contribute to, or conversely, mitigate violent behaviours. The authors and contributors advocate for a redefinition of male roles, promoting inclusive and non-violent expressions of masculinity as essential for fostering peaceful societies worldwide.
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