Men, masculinity, music and emotions /

"This book examines how we can reconcile the widely held belief that men are 'less emotional' than women, with a history of emotions in music. A belief that men identify with an ideal of rationality - understood as the separation of emotion from rational action - has informed critical...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Boise, Sam de (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
Edition:First Edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • 1. A History of Sex and Gender Differences in Emotion
  • 2. Boys Don't Cry? Men, Masculinity and Emotions
  • 3. Masculinity, Music and the Mass Market
  • 4. Music Listening, Emotions, Age and Context
  • 5. Distaste, Discourse and the Politics of Emotional Authenticity
  • 6. Affect, Embodiment and Masculinity
  • Conclusion: Rethinking Men, Masculinity, Music and Emotions.