BOOK - Masculinities - Arthur Vuattoux, Meoïn Hagège, Haude Rivoal

Are we born a man? Or do we become one? And how? In recent years, numerous reflections on masculinities have emerged, sometimes impenetrable, often abstract. This new collection, richly illustrated, proposes to approach them through numerous testimonies of experts, artists and works: photos, films, advertisements, paintings... So many examples which attest to the perpetual construction and deconstruction of the gender. Growing up, loving, being a father, working, taking care of yourself and others... Masculinities are multiple and there is no single one. This work deals with ways of being a man, without avoiding what is in question. Innovative and disruptive in the midst of feminist ferment. Thanks to the analysis of specialists and historical perspectives, masculinities reveal varied periods and social contexts. The interviews given, among others, by the eminent sociologist of masculinities Raewyn Connell and by Victoire Tuaillon, creator of the podcast Les Couilles sur la table, two figures in the study of masculinities, enrich the reflection. To open, and not conclude, this fascinating debate.