Typical Men

Author : Andrew Spicer
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2001-04-12
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780857717627

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Typical Men is the first book length study of masculinity in British cinema and offers a broad and lively overview from the Second World War to the present day. Spicer argues that masculinity in popular fiction can best be understood as a range of dynamic and competing cultural types which rise and fall in relation to shifting patterns of film production, audience taste and social change. Specific chapters are devoted to each of the major types debonair gentlemen, civilian professionals, action adventurers, the Ever yma n, Fools and Rogues, criminals, rebels and damaged men - which trace their changing histories through innovative readings of key films, together with a fresh look at the performances of particular stars including James Mason, Kenneth More, Michael Caine and Sean Connery. A final chapter explores the complex and hybrid types that have evolved within a volatile and unstable contemporary British cinema, now part of an array of interrelated media images of masculinity. Typical Men will be of keen interest to those concerned with the cultural history of gender, and its detailed and carefully contextualised interpretations of films afford a reappraisal of British cinema history, especially the neglected and despised 1950s. 'Andrew Spicer's Typical Men is a major intervention in debates about masculinity in the cinema. It takes a lot of intellectual risks, and locates cinematic stereotypes of masculinity in a cinematic and cultural context. It is trenchant and original, and redefines the field of gender representation.' – Sue Harper, Professor of Film History, University of Portsmouth 'The strength of this elegantly and wittily written book is that, in the precision of its detail about individual performances, actors and films, it never loses sight of its argumentative threads.' – Brian McFarlane, Screening the Past

Author : Scott Henderson
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-15
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781638674559

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Typical Male Syndrome by Scott Henderson Pdf

Typical Male Syndrome By: Scott Henderson Typical Male Syndrome (TMS) is a humorous, occasionally poignant book about the “disease” causing the many inexplicable actions of males and the unintended and funny consequences, particularly to their loved ones. Facetiously told from the perspective of a medical researcher on the subject, the book tries to answer such pressing mysteries as why little boys forget to wear underwear on the day of baseball sliding practice, why young males fail to get the right address to pick up their first date, and why dads, well, turn into dads. Examining the impacts of TMS from birth to old age, from prehistoric times to now, with special emphasis on interactions with females, who suffer (and laugh), most from the disease, the author offers up humor, embarrassing personal examples, and a touch of tender insight into the topic. Light-hearted and easy to read, Typical Male Syndrome offers a fun look at situations we all experience and enjoy, including Tazors for Christmas.

Author : Hanna Rosin
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781101596920

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The End of Men by Hanna Rosin Pdf

Essential reading for our times, as women are pulling together to demand their rights— A landmark portrait of women, men, and power in a transformed world. “Anchored by data and aromatized by anecdotes, [Rosin] concludes that women are gaining the upper hand." –The Washington Post Men have been the dominant sex since, well, the dawn of mankind. But Hanna Rosin was the first to notice that this long-held truth is, astonishingly, no longer true. Today, by almost every measure, women are no longer gaining on men: They have pulled decisively ahead. And “the end of men”—the title of Rosin’s Atlantic cover story on the subject—has entered the lexicon as dramatically as Betty Friedan’s “feminine mystique,” Simone de Beauvoir’s “second sex,” Susan Faludi’s “backlash,” and Naomi Wolf’s “beauty myth” once did. In this landmark book, Rosin reveals how our current state of affairs is radically shifting the power dynamics between men and women at every level of society, with profound implications for marriage, sex, children, work, and more. With wide-ranging curiosity and insight unhampered by assumptions or ideology, Rosin shows how the radically different ways men and women today earn, learn, spend, couple up—even kill—has turned the big picture upside down. And in The End of Men she helps us see how, regardless of gender, we can adapt to the new reality and channel it for a better future.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1901
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:B2994340

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Baily's Magazine of Sports & Pastimes by Anonim Pdf

Author : Russell McDonald
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-31
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781316512654

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Modernist Literary Collaborations Between Women and Men by Russell McDonald Pdf

This book examines literary collaborations between women and men, revealing how deeply imbued and valuable gender conflict was in modernism.

Author : United States. Department of the Army
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Military engineering
ISBN : MINN:31951T00471632Z

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Engineers' Reference and Logistical Data by United States. Department of the Army Pdf

Author : C. L. Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1946
Category : Mine safety
ISBN : UOM:39015074127740

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Description of Typical Mine-telephone Systems and Suggestions for Making Improved Installations by C. L. Brown Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1056 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Statistics
ISBN : UCSD:31822020268504

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Publications of the American Statistical Association by Anonim Pdf

Author : Radosław Sojak,Andrzej Meler,Beata Królicka
Publisher : Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9788323144120

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Stereotypical or Non-typical? Women in Polish TV Series: Their Image, Presence and Context of Appearance by Radosław Sojak,Andrzej Meler,Beata Królicka Pdf

The key objective of this work is to answer the question: To what extent do contemporary Polish TV series try to change stereotypes about women and to what extent do they preserve them? The analysis involved a total of eight series produced and broadcast by Telewizja Polska, TVN and Telewizja Polsat, grouped by genre into: (1) drama series – soap operas; (2) historical drama series; (3) crime dramas and (4) comedy series. The analysis included 76 episodes of the above series with a total length of 49 hours and 51 minutes. The subject of quantitative analysis was the total speaking time of female characters and their visibility on the screen. The qualitative analysis was based on the identification of the most important gender stereotypes and their use in the series’ storylines. In the analysed series, female characters speak for one fifth of the time longer than male characters and are visible on the screen 15% longer than male characters. The dominant plots in the sample are issues of interpersonal relationships, i.e. partner relationships, emotional and sexual relationships (29%) and casual social relationships (meetings, visits, parties – 26%). Together, both contexts account for 55% of the time. Their analysis establishes (with a few exceptions) the most prevalent cultural stereotypes about women, including in particular: greater emotionality, strong focus on family and home matters (but not necessarily childcare), and general life orientation on building lasting interpersonal relationships. Due to the requirements of the plot, these stereotypes are nevertheless broken through. In particular, women often turn out to be resourceful and entrepreneurial. The analysis of stereotypes also indicates that the introduction of women into traditionally male roles is much easier than introducing men into roles traditionally considered female.

Author : Albert Shaw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Literature
ISBN : MSU:31293020757484

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The Review of Reviews by Albert Shaw Pdf

Author : Ajani Abdul-Khaliq
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781387822072

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Gamified Spirit by Ajani Abdul-Khaliq Pdf

You can find yourself in unexpected places, starting with the games you play or imagine. Gamified Spirit introduces you to the world of active self-representation through an easy-to-use game format which will reawaken the best, most fun parts of yourself.

Author : Caroline Criado Perez
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781683353140

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Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez Pdf

#1 International Bestseller Winner of the 2019 Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award Winner of the 2019 Royal Society Science Book Prize A landmark, prize-winning, international bestselling examination of how a gender gap in data perpetuates bias and disadvantages women, now in paperback Data is fundamental to the modern world. From economic development to health care to education and public policy, we rely on numbers to allocate resources and make crucial decisions. But because so much data fails to take into account gender, because it treats men as the default and women as atypical, bias and discrimination are baked into our systems. And women pay tremendous costs for this insidious bias, in time, in money, and often with their lives. Celebrated feminist advocate Caroline Criado Perez investigates this shocking root cause of gender inequality in the award-winning, #1 international bestseller Invisible Women. Examining the home, the workplace, the public square, the doctor’s office, and more, Criado Perez unearths a dangerous pattern in data and its consequences on women’s lives. Product designers use a “one-size-fits-all” approach to everything from pianos to cell phones to voice recognition software, when in fact this approach is designed to fit men. Cities prioritize men’s needs when designing public transportation, roads, and even snow removal, neglecting to consider women’s safety or unique responsibilities and travel patterns. And in medical research, women have largely been excluded from studies and textbooks, leaving them chronically misunderstood, mistreated, and misdiagnosed. Built on hundreds of studies in the United States, in the United Kingdom, and around the world, and written with energy, wit, and sparkling intelligence, this is a groundbreaking, highly readable exposé that will change the way you look at the world.

Author : Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781633696334

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Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders? by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Pdf

Look around your office. Turn on the TV. Incompetent leadership is everywhere, and there's no denying that most of these leaders are men. In this timely and provocative book, Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic asks two powerful questions: Why is it so easy for incompetent men to become leaders? And why is it so hard for competent people--especially competent women--to advance? Marshaling decades of rigorous research, Chamorro-Premuzic points out that although men make up a majority of leaders, they underperform when compared with female leaders. In fact, most organizations equate leadership potential with a handful of destructive personality traits, like overconfidence and narcissism. In other words, these traits may help someone get selected for a leadership role, but they backfire once the person has the job. When competent women--and men who don't fit the stereotype--are unfairly overlooked, we all suffer the consequences. The result is a deeply flawed system that rewards arrogance rather than humility, and loudness rather than wisdom. There is a better way. With clarity and verve, Chamorro-Premuzic shows us what it really takes to lead and how new systems and processes can help us put the right people in charge.

Author : George Douglas Campbell Duke of Argyll
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Human beings
ISBN : HARVARD:32044018735696

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Primeval Man by George Douglas Campbell Duke of Argyll Pdf

Author : Michael Worton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Photography of men
ISBN : 1900809907

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Typical Men by Michael Worton Pdf