Transformations of Masculinity in the 20th Century

Authors

  • Aleksandra Dębińska University of Silesia in Katowice

Keywords:

masculinity, 20th century, World War I, soldiers, war cripples

Abstract

There has never been a single and unified masculine ideal that has persisted over the centuries. On the contrary, while looking from a historical perspective, it can be concluded that masculinity has always been a category prone to transformation. It has been a reflection of economic, political, social, and cultural changes, which have undergone periodic phases of collapse and transformation. However, the postmodern definition crisis, which dates back to the last century and continues to this day, seems to have resounded the loudest. Ever since researchers began to study masculinity, it has become increasingly clear that masculinity, contrary to popular opinion, is not a monolithic construct.

Published

2023-11-03

How to Cite

Dębińska, A. (2023). Transformations of Masculinity in the 20th Century. No Limits, (2(8), 30–31. Retrieved from https://trrest.vot.pl/ojsus/index.php/no_limits/article/view/16261

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