Sexualised Masculinity - Mens Bodies in 21st Century Media Culture

Sexualised Masculinity: Men's Bodies in 21st Century Media Culture explores evolving portrayals of masculinity in contemporary media, focusing on the increasing eroticisation of the male body. It is particularly relevant for those interested in understanding the intersections of masculinity, media, and sexuality in the 21st century.

List of contents

Introduction: Masculinity, Sex and Sexualisation 1. Sex Talk: Vocabularies of Sex and Models and Patterns of Masculinity 2. Hollywood Bodies: Matinee Idols to Sex Symbols 3. Aspirational Bodies: Health, Fitness and the Body Project 4. The Fashion and Beauty Body 5. Queer Masculine Bodies: Mainstream and Margins 6. What about Daddy? 7. 'Thirst Trapping': Digitised Desire and the Online Sexual Economy

About the author

John Mercer is Professor of Gender and Sexuality at Birmingham City University, UK.
Clarissa Smith is Professor of Sexual Culture and Media at Northumbria University, UK.

Summary

Sexualised Masculinity: Men’s Bodies in 21st Century Media Culture explores evolving portrayals of masculinity in contemporary media, focusing on the increasing eroticisation of the male body. It is particularly relevant for those interested in understanding the intersections of masculinity, media, and sexuality in the 21st century.

Product details

• Authors: John Mercer, John Smith Mercer, Clarissa Smith, Smith Clarissa
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.02.2025
• EAN: 9780815367895
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-6789-5
• No. of pages: 254
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Media Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Men's Studies, Gender studies, gender groups, Gender studies: men and boys, Gender Studies: Men