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The Crisis of Masculinity in Late Soviet Discourse.

Authors :
Zdravomyslova, Elena
Temkina, Anna
Source :
Russian Social Science Review; Jan/Feb2013, Vol. 54 Issue 1, p40-61, 22p
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Late Soviet liberal discourse in both academe and society saw men as biologically, pyschologically, and demographically weaker than women-engaging in risky behaviors that indicated a "crisis of masculinity" because of their inability to perform their traditional roles as family breadwinners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
HISTORY of masculinity
SOVIET Union intellectual life, 1970-1991
HISTORY of gender role
SOCIAL conditions in the Soviet Union, 1970-1991
LIBERALISM
GENDER differences (Psychology) -- Social aspects
SOCIAL conditions of men
ALCOHOLISM
MEN'S health

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10611428
Volume :
54
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Russian Social Science Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
86744069
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/10611428.2013.11065500
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