Pimps, wimps, studs, thugs and gentlemen

Description:

"This collection of essays examines the multi-faceted media images of contemporary masculinity from a variety of perspectives and academic disciplines. The book's first half focuses on the issue of racialized masculinity and its various manifestations. The book's second half explores the issue of contemporary mediated performance and the cultural politics of masculinity"--Provided by publisher.

subjects: Masculinity in popular culture,  Masculinity on television,  Mass media and culture,  Masculinity,  Masculinity in motion pictures,  Masculinity in popular culture -- United States,  Mass media and culture -- United States,  Masculinity -- Social aspects -- United States,  Masculinity -- Political aspects -- United States

Places: United States