University of British Columbia Press
The Forgotten Realities of Men
Critical Reflections on Masculinity in Contemporary Society
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The Forgotten Realities of Men
Critical Reflections on Masculinity in Contemporary Society
The Forgotten Realities of Men explores the complexities of contemporary masculinity, providing an empathetic look at men’s lives while rejecting the politics of anger and resentment that often pit their challenges against those of women.
Through in-depth research, ethnographic analysis, and interviews with men themselves, the contributors shed light on aspects of men’s lived experiences that tend to be downplayed or overlooked: childhood sexual abuse, family violence, teenaged fatherhood, infertility, emotional expression, isolation and depression, cultures of fear in sports, and controversial online communities.
The Forgotten Realities of Men foregrounds the diverse circumstances characterizing men’s lives and illuminates their impact on physical and mental health, family dynamics, professional responsibilities, intimate relationships, and personal identity. By fostering respectful debate, this compassionate collection serves as a call for solutions to many pressing issues facing men today.
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Table of Contents
Understanding the Forgotten Realities of Men: New Approaches to the Lived Experience of Masculinity / Marc Lafrance and Pauline Hoebanx
Part 1: Men in Distress – Mental Health, Hardship, and Resilience
1 Men and Infertility: Centring Experience and Managing Vulnerability / Brendan Gough and Esmée Hanna
2 Sometimes You Just Need to be Heard: Social Support for Black College Men / Allura Casanova and Daphne C. Watkins
3 Suffering in Silence: Men and the Lived Experience of Depression / Jean-Martin Deslauriers, Pauline Hoebanx, and Lilian Negura
Part 2: Men as Victims – Stigma, Trauma, and Marginalization
4 Transcending Taboo: Understanding the Realities of Male Sexual Abuse Victims / Natacha Godbout, Cloé Canivet, Mathilde Baumann, Mylène Fernet, and Audrey Brassard
5 Moving beyond Stigma: Re-examining the Lives of Teenage Fathers / Mark S. Kiselica
6 Rethinking Domestic and Family Violence: The Experiences of Indigenous Men / Renée Brassard, Myriam Spielvogel, and Lisa Ellington
Part 3: Men and Isolation – Health, Well-Being, and Rural Life
7 Real Farmers, Real Men? Negotiating the Paradoxes of Masculinities, Health, and Well-Being in Agricultural Work / Philippe Roy, Gilles Tremblay, Steve Robertson, and Marie-Philippe Collin
8 Off the Map: Rural Men, Isolation, and Health / Murray Drummond, Sam Elliott, Claire Drummond, and James Smith
9 Surviving Disaster: Help Seeking among Senior Men after a Major Earthquake / Oscar Labra, Danielle Maltais, and Gabriel Gingras Lacroix
Part 4: Men and Manhood – Culture, Media, and Sexual Politics
10 Lads, Medical Experts, and Carers: How Men Talk about Penis Concerns in Online Forums / Craig Owen and Christine Campbell
11 Pickup Artists, Hetero