This book examines how men, regardless of sexual orientation, try to shape themselves in relation to the ever-changing concept of masculinity.
Images and ideas associated with masculinity are forever in flux. In this book, Donald Moss addresses the never-ending effort of men--regardless of sexual orientation--to shape themselves in relation to the unstable notion of masculinity. Part 1 looks at the lifelong labor faced…
"Explores how American Indian businesses and organizations are taking on images that were designed to oppress them. How and why do American Indians appropriate images of Indians for their own purposes? How do these representatives promote and sometimes challenge sovereignty for …
"Despite the passage of time, our vision of Native Americans remains locked up within powerful stereotypes. That's why some images of Indians can be so unexpected and disorienting: What is Geronimo doing sitting in a Cadillac? Why is an Indian woman in beaded buckskin sitting un…
Alternative femininities: body, age and identity
Imagine a world where the oppressive, over-feminized images of women from advertising, television, films, and magazines have re-armed themselves with army boots, body modifications, and flamboyant hair. Is this just another fairy tale, and if so, why cant it be a reality? In Alt…
"In this new revised edition, Herzfeld expands his discussion of what cultural intimacy has come to mean, and explores how it can contribute to present studies of global processes and the forces that resist them."--Jacket.
The Central Apennine peoples, represented alternatively as decadent and dangerous snake-charming barbarians or as personifications of manly wisdom and virtue, as austere and worthy 'new men', were important figures in Greek and Roman ideology. Concentrating on the period between…
Looks at the diverse female stereotypes through the ages, exploring the origins, history, and significance of such figures as old maid, trophy wife, and prostitute with a heart of gold.