Conclusion Urbanizing Masculinity Studies
A problem that has proved intractable to feminist readings of urban life is the sheer resilience of patriarchal structures in cities of the postindustrialized world. Notwithstanding vast changes in gender relations, men as a social group continue to exercise enormous power over women in the varied c...
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| Published in | City of Men p. 167 |
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| Format | Book Chapter |
| Language | English |
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United States
Rutgers University Press
11.08.2023
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| Online Access | Get full text |
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| Summary: | A problem that has proved intractable to feminist readings of urban life is the sheer resilience of patriarchal structures in cities of the postindustrialized world. Notwithstanding vast changes in gender relations, men as a social group continue to exercise enormous power over women in the varied contexts of urban living. In urban India, more middle-class women than ever before are engaged in paid work that requires them to travel outside the home. The present conjuncture is simultaneously a period that is witnessing an unprecedented number of sexual assaults in public spaces being reported in the media. This book has sought |
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| ISBN: | 1978829515 9781978829510 1978829507 9781978829503 |
| DOI: | 10.36019/9781978829534-007 |