White Masculinity in Contemporary Australia: The Good Ol' Aussie Bloke

ISBN-13: 9781138633285 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 224 str.

Andrea Waling

Opis

Spanning the disciplines of sociology, history, media and cultural studies of popular culture, this book offers a historical exploration of Australian masculine tropes and an examination of contemporary representations of masculinity in the media.

Spis treści

Introduction  1. Swagmen, Surfers, and ANZACS: Uncovering the "Aussie" Male Trope  2. Consumerism and the Revival of the Aussie Bloke  3. Masculinity in Australian Popular Television  4. Defining "Masculinity"  5. Fathers, Footy, and WAGs  6. Devolution of the Australian Male Trope  7. Affirmation and Rejection of Masculinity  Conclusion

O autorze

Andrea Waling (PhD) is a research fellow at the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University, Australia. Her research interests include qualitative research, masculinity studies, sexualisation, LGBTIQ+ health and well-being, and studies in gender and sexuality. Further details of her research, projects, and publications can be found at andreawaling.wixsite.com/home.