Nancy Dowd

The Man Question: Male Subordination and Privilege

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ISBN 13:: 9780814720059
author:: Nancy Dowd
format:: HardBack
publisher:: NYU Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2010
Pages:: 197
Dimensions:: 6.20 (w) x 9.00 (h) x 0.80 (d)
Genre:: Fatherhood, Gender & the Law, General & Miscellaneous Social Policies, Feminism & Feminist Theory, Masculinity
Condition:: New
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The Man Question: Male Subordination and Privilege by Nancy E. Dowd Feminist legal theory has long recognized that privilege varies greatly among individuals, particularly along lines of race and class. However, this approach often views men through an essentialist lens, assuming equal treatment for all men. In contrast, the study of masculinities seeks to understand how masculinity is constructed and what it means for men's experiences. This groundbreaking work applies anti-essentialist principles to the study of masculinities, examining how privilege and subordination intersect in various contexts, including fatherhood, sexual abuse, education, and juvenile justice. Dowd argues that a more inclusive feminist theory can broaden our understanding of these issues by acknowledging the complexities of masculinity. By exploring the intersections of privilege and subordination, The Man Question offers a nuanced analysis of men's experiences and challenges traditional notions of equality.

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