AUTHOR=Hernandez Francisco , Macaluso Michael TITLE=Read like a man: comparing narratives of masculinity in adolescent literature JOURNAL=Frontiers in Sociology VOLUME=9 YEAR=2024 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/sociology/articles/10.3389/fsoc.2024.1329041 DOI=10.3389/fsoc.2024.1329041 ISSN=2297-7775 ABSTRACT=
Recent movements like #MeToo and #TimesUp have surfaced and challenged ideas about masculinity in popular conversations. In particular, these ideas have centered around “toxic masculinity”—a version of masculinity that reflects stereotyped, dated, and even dangerous expectations for manhood. This notion of masculinity can be reinforced in a number of ways, especially through pop culture, where it runs the risk of becoming commonly accepted or normalized. This study evaluates the narratives of masculinity in three different novels that are marketed toward high school-aged students in the United States: