1st Edition

The Fictions that Shape Men's Lives

By Christopher Kilmartin Copyright 2021
150 Pages
by Routledge

150 Pages
by Routledge

150 Pages
by Routledge

The Fictions that Shape Men’s Lives is structured around a number of key ‘fictions’ of masculinity, such as beliefs in biological determinism, the inevitability of men’s violence and the opposition of the sexes, and proceeds to expose them to be wholly or partially unfounded. Examining the social pressure to behave and experience the self in ways that culture prescribes for the bodies we are... Read more

Preface

Chapter One: Frameworks

Chapter Two: "Opposite Sex": The Fiction of Difference

Chapter Three: Blue Genes: The Fiction of Biological Determinism

Chapter Four: Mirrors of the Soul: The Fiction that Appearance is Reality

Chapter Five: Good Old Days: The Fiction of the Bygone Romantic Era

Chapter Six: A Man’s Gotta Do What a Man’s Gotta Do: The Fiction of Violence

Chapter Seven: The Last Action Hero: The Fiction of Masculine Mystique

Chapter Eight: Onward through the Fog: The Future of Masculinities

Biography

Christopher Kilmartin is an emeritus college professor, author, stand-up comedian, actor, playwright, consultant and professional psychologist. He holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. He has written five books on men and gender, some in multiple editions. Drawing on his background as a professional stand-up comedian, Dr. Kilmartin wrote and acted in a solo theatre performance on men's issues entitled Crimes Against Nature, an integration of his scholarly and performing interests, which has toured to over 150 campuses and other venues. Dr. Kilmartin served as a consultant for three years with the United States Naval Academy in sexual assault and harassment prevention. He was Distinguished Visiting Professor at the United States Air Force Academy in 2013-14. In 2007, he was the Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Gender Studies at the University of Klagenfurt, Austria. He is an internationally-recognized expert on gender, violence prevention, diversity, and inclusion.