Masculinity in American Politics by Monika L. McDermott, Dan ... - 9781479830701

Masculinity in American PoliticsAuthor(s): Monika L. McDermott, Dan Cassino\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: New York University Press, United States\nImprint: New York University Press\nISBN-13: 9781479830701, 978-1479830701\nSynopsis\nHow elements of masculinity manifest themselves in all aspects of American political life\n While hardly a new phenomenon, masculinitywhich includes elements of toughness, independence, and leadership, among othersroared onto the national political stage in America with the 2016 candidacy, election, and presidency of Donald Trump. Research into masculinity dates back over a century, but little attention has been paid to the specific role of masculinity in politics beyond the conventional wisdom that it, rather than femininity, is the dominant force. This lack of research has led to a lack of knowledge on how exactly, and how much, masculinity shapes political structures, attitudes and behaviors, from children's socialization to our masculine political w.