Framing 'men in feminism

Theoretical Locations, Local Contexts and Practical Passings in Men's Gender-Conscious Positionings on Gender Equality and Feminism

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ID3636035
AuthorsLinn Egeberg Holmgren (Uppsala University, corresponding author), J Hearn (0000-0002-9808-1413, Hanken School of Economics)
Year2009
Volume18
Issue4
Pages403-418
Publication date2009-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Gender Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0958-9236 • E-ISSN: 1465-3869
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09589230903260076
OpenAlexW2084043941
LanguageEN
Citations received41
References cited34

This article addresses some aspects of the ‘Man Question’ in feminism, by way of the analysis of men's diverse gender-conscious positionings in relation to gender, gender equality and feminism. It builds on earlier work, making use of theoretical models in feminist literature combined with the micro-sociological concept of passing. The article is primarily concerned with the theoretical and empirical complexities, contradictions and ambiguities of men's positionings, as when they are self-defined as ‘feminists’ (or similar identifications) in radical or deconstructive ways. In this, Swedish interview data are used. Sweden is considered particularly interesting, with a qualified societal consensus on gender equality and a broadly positive place accorded to men's relations with feminism. The authors argue in the final section that there is a need to further dialogue between analyses of men/masculinities and the multidimensionality of feminisms, as well as a need for more empirical studies of men's different (pro)feminist positionings in order to elaborate the theoretical implications of different social contexts. The framing presented seeks to provide greater possibilities for such complex, nuanced and situated understandings of men's relation to feminism, theoretically, analytically and politically

Doing gender · Empirical research · Epistemology · Feminism · Feminist theory · Situated · Sociology · Gender Politics and Representation · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Gender Studies · Historical Gender and Feminism Studies · Philosophy

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