Description
Diverse Masculinities
Book Summary
This publication gathers the reflections and debates from the meeting held at the National Museum of Anthropology regarding the evolution of the concept of masculinity. Through the event's presentations and discussions, the reader will find a deep analysis of how new masculinities are configured from different social and cultural perspectives, addressing the tensions and transformations this paradigm shift implies, without resorting to discourses that focus on women.
What is it about?
The book documents the "Diverse Masculinities" meeting organized by the National Museum of Anthropology in April 2023. The work explores the crisis of the traditional model of masculinity and the emergence of new ways of being a man in contemporary society. It analyzes the ideas that the classic concept of masculinity has perpetuated and those that new currents are trying to banish, as well as the way in which these identities are reconfigured from different cultural and social realities. The text does not shy away from the debate this generates and maintains an approach that does not hold women responsible for this transformation process.
Main Topics
- Deconstruction of the traditional model of masculinity
- New masculinities and their social and cultural configuration
- Diverse male identities from an anthropological perspective
- Social debate regarding contemporary gender roles
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at professionals and students of anthropology, sociology, gender studies, and social sciences, as well as anyone interested in understanding the changes in current male identities. It is also of interest to cultural mediators, educators, and the general public who want to approach a necessary and current debate from a documented and plural perspective.
What this book contributes
- Access to the content of a specialized meeting on masculinities held at a reference museum institution.
- An analysis that integrates social, cultural, and anthropological perspectives on the transformation of masculinity.
- An approach that avoids polarization and places the debate at the center, without shifting responsibility onto women.
Technical Specifications
- Author: S.G. MUSEOS ESTATALES
- Publisher: S.G. MUSEOS ESTATALES
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: EXHIBITION CATALOGS AND SPECIFIC COLLECTIONS
- Collection: BACKGROUND
- Binding: Other
- Publication Date: May 2025
- Number of pages: 44
- Weight: 124 g
Editorial Review
This is a brief but substantial work that captures the pulse of a highly current social debate. Its value lies in offering an institutional and anthropological look at a topic that is often approached from opposing positions. The publication will be especially useful for those seeking a documented and plural approach to new masculinities, with the backing of a museum dedicated to the study of cultures and identities.