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Author Kaser, Karl, 1954-2022, author

Title Femininities and masculinities in the digital age : realia and utopia in the Balkans and South Caucasus / Karl Kaser
Published Cham : Springer, [2021]
©2021

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Description 1 online resource (248 pages) : illustrations
Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. The Balkans and South Caucasus Eurasia Minor -- 3. Patriarchies, Femininities and Masculinities -- 4. Producers, Agents, and Transmitters -- 5. Veiling-chic Cultures -- 6. Porno-Chic Cultures -- 7. Conclusions Realia and Utopia
Summary This book provides a fresh overview on the debate about the remarkable regression of gender equality in the Balkans and South Caucasus caused by the fall of socialism and by the revitalization of religion in Turkey. Contrary to the prevailing opinion of researchers who state continuous male domination, the book presents strong arguments for an alternative outlook. By contrasting the realia of gender relations with the utopia of new femininities and new masculinities driven by digital visual communication, the book provokingly concludes with the arrival of two utopias: the Marlboro Man still authoritative but lonely conquering and refusing family obligations; and with the emergence of a new femininity type strong and beautiful. As such this book provides a great resource to anthropologists, demographers, sociologists, gender and media researchers and all those interested in feminist issues
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed September 17, 2021)
Subject Sex role -- Balkan Peninsula
Sex role -- Caucasus, South
Equality -- Balkan Peninsula
Equality -- Caucasus, South
Masculinity -- Balkan Peninsula
Masculinity -- Caucasus, South
Femininity -- Balkan Peninsula
Femininity -- Caucasus, South
Equality
Femininity
Masculinity
Sex role
Balkan Peninsula
South Caucasus
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9783030784126
3030784126