Description
Book SynopsisThis book explores the social, political and theoretical underpinnings of the men's health field. Written by experts in the field, it provides a comprehensive understanding of the relationships between cultural understandings and health-related issues.
Trade Review"For those specifically engaged in sociological work around gender (and/or masculinities) and health the book provides an excellent collection of recent, high quality, empirical and theoretically informed pieces." (Sociology of Health & Illness, 2011)
"This is, however, a provocative, important resource on men's health for all academic audiences, especially those interested in gender studies and health care." (CHOICE, March 2010)
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations
Introduction: Men’s health in context
Introduction
Outline of the book
References
Chapter 1: Theorising Masculinity and Men's Health
Introduction
Health and the Social Construction of Gender
Theorising Masculinity in the Context of Health
Conclusion
Acknowledgement
References
Chapter 2: Positioning prostate cancer as the problematic third testicle
Introduction
A word about style
Moving into Prostate Cancer
Moving through Prostate Cancer
Moving out from Prostate Cancer
Recommendations and conclusion
Author note
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter 3: Men, masculinity and help-seeking behaviour
Introduction
Are men more reluctant to seek help than women, or is it just a myth?
Gender Role Socialisation and Help-seeking Behaviour
Help-seeking vis-…-vis the social construction of hegemonic masculinity
Masculinities, Identity, and Help-seeking Behaviour
Concluding Remarks
References
Chapter 4: Gender and psychosocial adaptation after a coronary event: a relational analysis
Introduction
Method
Living in denial
Coping with diagnosis, treatment and recovery
Reconstructing gender identity during extended recovery
Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: Spectacular risk, public health and the technological mediation of the sexual practices
of gay men
Introduction
Spectacular risk and public health
Measuring and explaining risky behaviour
Technologically mediated sexual cultures
Public health after ‘barebacking’
Conclusion
Acknowledgement
References
Chapter 6: Young men, masculinity and alcohol
Introduction
Young men’s alcohol consumption
Influences on young men’s drinking
The importance of masculinity 201
Recent qualitative research into masculinity and alcohol consumption
Quantitative analysis of links between masculinity and alcohol - beliefs and behaviour
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 7: Men’s Mental Health
Introduction
Rates of mental disorders
The social constructionist perspective
Over and under-achievement as a male mental health syndrome
Men, warfare and mental health
Conclusion
References
Chapter 8: Sport, health and steroids: Paradox, contradiction or ethical self-formation
Introduction
Sport and Health as Paradox
From Paradox to Moral and Ethical Performance
Bodybuilding as Ethical Practice and Performance
Physical Growth and Personal Transformation in Bodybuilding
Dedication and the use of time
Health as Distinction
Conclusion
References
Chapter 8: Racialised masculinities and the health of immigrant and refugee men
Introduction
The New Men’s Health
The health disparities literature in relation to race and ethnicity
Marginalised masculinities and men’s health
Immigrant and refugee men in Australia
The social context of immigrant and refugee men’s health
Gender issues facing immigrant and refugee men
Conclusion
References
Chapter 9: Future research agenda in men’s health
Introduction
Some guiding assumptions in research
Dualistic thought
The dominance of biomedical conceptions of health
Developing new perspectives on men’s health and illness
References
