Overview
A critical exploration of the social construction of masculinity, drawing upon a range of approaches from feminism, sociology and cultural theory. New Zealand masculinities are considered within an historical and international context.
This paper provides an introduction to the field of masculinity studies and provides opportunities for students to undertake in-depth exploration of particular areas in the field that interest them. The paper considers both how 'masculinity' has been represented, experienced and reproduced within various social contexts and how these aspects of masculinity change over time. We examine historical and contemporary masculinities in relation to a range of everyday topics, including work, family, sport, sexuality, technology and food, in order to contemplate the changes and continuities in men's lives.
About this paper
| Paper title | Masculinities |
|---|---|
| Subject | Gender Studies |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2026 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,103.10 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- GEND 101 or GEND 102 or 54 points
- Restriction
- GEND 307
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Notes
- May not be credited together with GEND234 or GEND334 passed in 2002.
- Contact
- More information link
View more information on the School of Sociology, Gender Studies, and Criminology's website.
- Teaching staff
Lecturer: Professor Chris Brickell
- Paper Structure
- Key topics:
- Theories of masculinities
- Men, power and politics
- Work and family
- Sexuality
- Men, representation and popular culture
- Teaching Arrangements
- Two lectures per week and a tutorial for six weeks of the paper.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- By the end of the paper, students should:
- Have gained a familiarity with the interdisciplinary literature on men and masculinity
- Think critically about gender in historical and contemporary contexts
- Have had practice in developing written and verbal arguments
Overview
A critical exploration of the social construction of masculinity, drawing upon a range of approaches from feminism, sociology and cultural theory. New Zealand masculinities are considered within an historical and international context.
This paper provides an introduction to the field of masculinity studies and provides opportunities for students to undertake an in-depth exploration of particular areas in the field that interest them. The paper considers both how "masculinity" has been represented, experienced and reproduced within various social contexts and how these aspects of masculinity change over time. We examine historical and contemporary masculinities in relation to a range of everyday topics, including work, family, sport, sexuality, technology and food, in order to contemplate the changes and continuities in men's lives.
About this paper
| Paper title | Masculinities |
|---|---|
| Subject | Gender Studies |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- GEND 101 or GEND 102 or 54 points
- Restriction
- GEND 307
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Notes
- May not be credited together with GEND234 or GEND334 passed in 2002.
- Contact
- More information link
View more information on the School of Sociology, Gender Studies, and Criminology's website.
- Teaching staff
Lecturer: Professor Chris Brickell
- Paper Structure
- Key topics:
- Theories of masculinities
- Men, power and politics
- Work and family
- Sexuality
- Men, representation and popular culture
- Teaching Arrangements
- Two lectures per week and a tutorial for six weeks of the paper.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- By the end of the paper, students should:
- Have become familiar with the interdisciplinary literature on men and masculinity
- Think critically about gender in historical and contemporary contexts
- Have had practice in developing written and verbal arguments