Neoliberal Hegemonic Masculinity and McMindfulness
The Need for Buddhist Values and Principles in Mindful Masculinity Programs
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3225258 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Douglas Forbes (0000-0002-1390-6659, The Graduate Center, CUNY, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 544 |
| Publication date | 2022-06-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel13060544 |
| OpenAlex | W4282937608 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 13 |
This paper explores how certain Buddhist-inspired principles such as impermanence of self and compassion for all (metta) and the practice of mindfulness can contribute to challenging ways in which young men adopt troublesome aspects of systemic patriarchy. It (1) briefly examines the problem of systemic patriarchy in its most dominant forms, neoliberal hegemonic masculinity and right-wing racist authoritarian masculinity; (2) critically discusses examples of mindfulness education and counseling programs for young men that have been severed from their Buddhist origins (McMindfulness) that attempt to challenge young men around patriarchal beliefs and thoughts but end up reproducing neoliberal hegemonic masculinity; (3) briefly considers the problem of McMindfulness and its relation to Buddhism and neoliberal hegemonic and mindful masculinity; and (4) offers Buddhist perspectives as part of a counter-view that may serve within programs as an alternative to current forms of patriarchy while including and renewing the aforementioned Buddhist principles
Authoritarianism · Buddhism · Compassion · Democracy · Hegemonic masculinity · Hegemony · Impermanence · Masculinity · Mindfulness · Patriarchy · Political science · Politics · Psychotherapist · Sociology · Critical and Liberation Pedagogy · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Gender Studies · Law · Philosophy · Psychology · Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |