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Manhood in the Making: Cultural Concepts of Masculinity

Asian Folklore StudiesPublished 1 January 1992
Maeda Toshiko, David D. Gilmore
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Abstract

In this cross-cultural study of manhood as an achieved status, the author finds that a culturally sanctioned stress on manliness - on toughness and aggressiveness, stoicism and sexuality - is almost universal, and deeply ingrained in the consciousness of men who otherwise have little in common.

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Social Sciences