The masculine masquerade : masculinity and representation
Language: engl Publication details: Cambridge, Mass. The MIT Press 1995 Description: 157 pages : illustrations ; 30 cmISBN: 0262161540Subject(s): Art, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions | Masculinity in art--ExhibitionsGeneral note: Catalog of an exhibition at the MIT List Visual Arts Center, Jan. 21-Mar. 26, 1995.Summary: 0262161540Summary: Includes bibliographical references.Summary: The Masculine Masquerade explores often-ignored issues of masculinity in the visual arts as well as models and concepts of masculinity in literature, film, and the mass media. Drawing on the work of feminist and gay studies and the work being done in areas of psychology, sociology, and gender studies, the essays analyze the conventional and limited definition of masculinity as a social and cultural construct. They seek to expand that definition to include multiple masculinities and factors such as race, class, ethnicity, and object choice.Summary: 2018| Item type | Current library | Collection | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Standard loan | Library Services Main collection | Print books | 305.31 MAS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 23034330 |
0262161540
Includes bibliographical references.
The Masculine Masquerade explores often-ignored issues of masculinity in the visual arts as well as models and concepts of masculinity in literature, film, and the mass media. Drawing on the work of feminist and gay studies and the work being done in areas of psychology, sociology, and gender studies, the essays analyze the conventional and limited definition of masculinity as a social and cultural construct. They seek to expand that definition to include multiple masculinities and factors such as race, class, ethnicity, and object choice.
2018
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