In Language and Mediated Masculinities: Cultures, Contexts, Constraints, Robert Lawson interrogates the intersection between language, masculinities and identities in contemporary society. Examining how masculinity is constituted in different media spaces, from newspapers to Reddit forums, this well-researched book urges readers to consider how sociolinguistics shape identity and culture.
Robert Lawson is Associate Professor in Sociolinguistics at Birmingham City University. He has held numerous international positions, including at the University of Pittsburgh as a Fulbright Scholar and the University of Jyväskylä as a Junior Visiting Professor. He is the editor of Sociolinguistics in Scotland, co-editor of Sociolinguistic Research: Application and Impact, and has publications in major peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Sociolinguistics, Gender and Language, English World-Wide, Discourse, Context & Media, and Social Media+Society. His research focuses on language and masculinities, the application of language research outside academia, and language in media contexts.