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masculinity studies  

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  • Masculinity studies is a relatively new academic field. It has a wide-ranging focus on subjects such as male identities, gender roles, sexualities, bodies, relationships with men and women, fatherhood, work, sports, the state, and criminality. [Source: Encyclopedia of Gender and Society; Masculinity Studies]

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