CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2015
| Author | Sigmarsson, Hjalmar Gunnar |
|---|---|
| Title | Becoming and Being: The Experiences of Young Feminist Men in Iceland |
| Summary | In the broader scholarship developed within masculinity studies, and working in particular with the conceptual frameworks of hegemonic masculinities and hybrid masculinities, this research sets out to provide an insight into the experiences of young feminist men in Iceland. In addition, I reach to the body of knowledge emerging in development studies aimed at increasing menīs participation in gender and development projects. Tailoring the methodology to the Icelandic context and the examination of multiple and intersecting perspectives of masculinity as a complex category, I take on a qualitative and ethnographic approach, conducting interviews with 22 informants (15 feminist men and 7 gender equality experts). The types of sources I have used include informants’ testimonies and a participant observation. Research questions focus on various changes in individual behaviors and attitudes, and social and paradigm shifts that arguably alter the landscape of dominant masculinities in Iceland and provide new strategies for social change. Key words: hegemonic masculinities, hybrid masculinities, feminist men, gender and development, Iceland, changing masculinities, social change. |
| Supervisor | Helms, Elissa |
| Department | Gender Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2015/sigmarsson_hjalmar.pdf |
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