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Routledge - Behold the Man: Male Beauty in Media and Culture

Name: Routledge - Behold the Man: Male Beauty in Media and Culture
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the complex relationship between media imagery and masculinity with Behold the Man: The Hype and Selling of Male Beauty in Media and Culture. Published by Routledge as part of the Haworth Gay and Lesbian Studies series, this book stands as the first comprehensive study regarding how images of male beauty are projected onto society. This research examines the ways media and society work together to create the image of the idealized male. By looking at how these images are interpreted across all genders and sexual orientations, the text investigates how this phenomenon affects the self-esteem of both adolescent and adult males. Through various research methods and real-world examples, this book identifies the problem from many different angles. It offers a deep look into how beauty standards are constructed and sold, helping readers understand that being a man involves much more than just meeting physical ideals. This is an essential resource for those interested in media studies, sociology, and the cultural construction of gender.

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Comprehensive media study that examines how society projects specific images of male beauty onto the public.

Investigates the impact of idealized male imagery on the self-esteem of both adolescent and adult men.

Analyzes how various images are interpreted by individuals of all genders and sexual orientations.

Provides diverse research and real-world examples to identify beauty standards from multiple perspectives.

Part of the Haworth Gay and Lesbian Studies series from the respected publisher Routledge.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0789006340
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Other Media & Techniques
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 07 January 1999
Listed Since: 30 December 2006

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