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What it Means to be a Man
Rafael Ramirez
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Paperback. An insightful examination of Puerto Rican culture and the ways in which Puerto Rican masculinity is constructed. The author discusses the attributes and demands of masculinity, and points out the ways in which strength, competition, and sexuality are joined with power and pleasure. Translator(s): Casper, Rosa E. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJP; JFC; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 209.
Rafael L. Ramírez presents an insightful examination of Puerto Rican culture and the ways in which Puerto Rican masculinity is constructed.
What It Means to Be a Man begins with a discussion of machismo set in the context of the social construction of masculinity. Ramírez presents his interpretation of what it means to be a Puerto Rican man, discussing the attributes and demands of masculinity, and pointing out the ways in which strength, competition, and sexuality are joined with power and pleasure. He examines the erotic relationships between men as part of the expressions of masculinity, and analyzes ... Read more
Rafael L. Ramírez presents an insightful examination of Puerto Rican culture and the ways in which Puerto Rican masculinity is constructed.
What It Means to Be a Man begins with a discussion of machismo set in the context of the social construction of masculinity. Ramírez presents his interpretation of what it means to be a Puerto Rican man, discussing the attributes and demands of masculinity, and pointing out the ways in which strength, competition, and sexuality are joined with power and pleasure. He examines the erotic relationships between men as part of the expressions of masculinity, and analyzes ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
New Brunswick NJ, United States
ISBN
9780813526614
SKU
V9780813526614
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Ref
99-15
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