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Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Chapter
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TY - CHAP
T1 - Two hundred years of the American man
AU - Baker, Paul
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - This chapter explores the argument that hegemony representations of masculinity can be identified via repetition of qualities that are (relatively) uniquely associated with men. To this end, and to identify potential changing hegemonic representations over time, adjectival collocates of man in the 400 million word Corpus of Historical American English were examined. It was found that in the 19th century there was focus on men’s moral qualities while the 20th century saw a move towards representations of attractive and strong male bodies. The findings are linked to social changes and raise questions about the values placed on appearances in current American society.
AB - This chapter explores the argument that hegemony representations of masculinity can be identified via repetition of qualities that are (relatively) uniquely associated with men. To this end, and to identify potential changing hegemonic representations over time, adjectival collocates of man in the 400 million word Corpus of Historical American English were examined. It was found that in the 19th century there was focus on men’s moral qualities while the 20th century saw a move towards representations of attractive and strong male bodies. The findings are linked to social changes and raise questions about the values placed on appearances in current American society.
M3 - Chapter
SN - 9781138791961
SN - 9781138681354
T3 - Routledge Critical Studies in Discourse
SP - 34
EP - 52
BT - Language and Masculinities
A2 - Milani, Tommaso
PB - Routledge
CY - London
ER -