{"product_id":"9781405181785","title":"An Introduction to Masculinities","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAn Introduction to Masculinities\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJack S. Kahn\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePsychology \/ Human Sexuality\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIn the last thirty years, there has been a tremendous growth in the academic inquiry to understand men in their experiences as men. This growth is largely due to growing awareness of the problems that people face in trying to understand what it means to be masculine. This text introduces students to the research, theories, and basic issues in the field of Men and Masculinities, highlighting debates about the definition, origin, and the crisis in masculinity. The author provides a framework for studying the field of masculinities incorporating feminist, social constructionist, and interdisciplinary perspectives.  \u003cp\u003eWritten in an accessible style, \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Masculinities\u003c\/i\u003e provides personal anecdotes and contemporary examples to make the theoretical concepts relevant to students’ lives. The text also introduces students to leading contributors and experts whose work have informed the field. The author gives the reader a context and structure by which they can critically understand and evaluate information about men and masculinities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Instructor's Manual is available at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wiley.com\/go\/kahn\"\u003ewww.wiley.com\/go\/kahn\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClick here for more discussion and debate on the author's website:\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/jackkahn.com\/\"\u003ehttp:\/\/jackkahn.com\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e[Wiley disclaims all responsibility and liability for the content of any third-party websites that can be linked to from this website. Users assume sole responsibility for accessing third-party websites and the use of any content appearing on such websites.  Any views expressed in such websites are the views of the authors of the content appearing on those websites and not the views of Wiley or its affiliates, nor do they in any way represent an endorsement by Wiley or its affiliates.]\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eJack S. Kahn\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor of psychology at Curry College. He teaches courses in psychology and gender and has published articles in the areas of feminist identity for men, multicultural identity and family assessment. Jack is a member of the American Psychological Association, Association for Women in Psychology, Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity and the Constructivist Psychology Network. He is a steering member of the National Organization for Men Against Sexism (NOMAS), Boston chapter and on the editorial board for 'Women \u0026amp; Therapy'.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 March 2009\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405181785\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e432\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44381300392076,"sku":"9781405181785","price":57.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405181785_7cbc28fe-d878-40d4-856a-62f01f4a0bd9.jpg?v=1780203814","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781405181785","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}