Review of: Lothar Böhnisch Der modularisierte Mann. Eine Sozialtheorie der Männlichkeit. Bielefeld: transcript Verlag 2018.
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https://doi.org/10.14766/1264Keywords:
Jungen, Männlichkeit, Ökonomie, Sozialisation, Ungleichheit, Geschlecht, GenderAbstract
After numerous editions of his biographically-oriented publications on masculinity and socialization, Lothar Böhnisch now presents a social theory of masculinity. Starting point is the dialectic between capitalist and social spheres. Furthermore, the author uses a variety of theoretical approaches. Throughout the volume there are seven terms that he calls “structurings of masculinity”: above all helplessness and need as well as externalization and violence form the focal points of male coping mechanisms. Böhnisch sees a perspective in the development of a culture of recognition and (self-) care. On the other hand, the commodified modes of masculinity proffered by neo-capitalism offer no solution.
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