The Psychology Of Men's Health

By Christina Lee, R. Owens. 2002

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“I've been independent for so damn long!”: Independence, masculinity and aging in a help seeking context (2007, background): “…in which hegemonic masculinity is socially constructed places an expectation on men to be independent, tough, assertive, emotionally restrictive, competitive, hardy, aggressive and physically competent (Gerschick & Miller, 1995; Lee & Owens, 2002; Moynihan, 1998; Riska, 2002; Taylor et al., 1998).”
Men interviewing men about health and illness: ten lessons learned (2005, unknown): “Much of the literature about men suggests that they are strong, silent, self-contained and unlikely to share emotions with other people [5,24].”
Real men don’t eat (vegetable) quiche: Masculinity and the justification of meat consumption. (2013, background): “…following a vegetarian diet or deliberately reducing meat intake violates the spirit of Western hegemonic masculinity, with its socially prescribed norms of stoicism, practicality, seeking dominance, and being powerful, strong, tough, robust, and invulnerable (Courtenay, 2000; Lee & Owens, 2002).”
Alcohol consumption and masculine identity among young men (2007, background): “However, there is a need for such information, because gender is an important influence on health-related behaviours: traditional forms of masculinity are associated with poorer health outcomes (Courtenay, 2000; Lee & Owens, 2002).”