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Sex role.
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Perry, Grayson, 1960-
Men -- Social conditions.
Sex role.
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The descent of man / Grayson Perry.
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Perry, Grayson, 1960-
Penguin Books, 2017.
Call #:
305.31 P463d
Subjects
Men
--
Social
conditions
.
Sex role.
ISBN:
9780143131656 (pbk.)
Description:
145 p. : col. ill. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
"First published in Great Britain by Allen Lane, an imprint of Penguin Random House UK, 2016"--T. p. verso.
Contents:
If it ain't broke, don't fix it
--
Asking fish about water
--
The department of masculinity
--
Nostalgic man
--
The shell of masculinity
--
Men
, sit down for your rights!
Summary:
"What does it mean to be male in the 21st Century? Award-winning artist Grayson Perry explores what masculinity is: from sex to power, from fashion to career prospects, and what it could become--with illustrations throughout. In this witty and necessary new book, artist Grayson Perry trains his keen eye on the world of
men
to ask, what sort of man would make the world a better place? What would happen if we rethought the macho, outdated version of manhood, and embraced a different ideal? In the current atmosphere of bullying, intolerance and misogyny, demonstrated in the recent Trump versus Clinton presidential campaign, The Descent of Man is a timely and essential addition to current conversations around gender. Apart from gaining vast new wardrobe options, the real benefit might be that a newly fitted masculinity will allow
men
to have better relationships--and that's happiness, right? Grayson Perry admits he's not immune from the stereotypes himself--yet his thoughts on everything from power to physical appearance, from emotions to a brand new Manifesto for
Men
, are shot through with honesty, tenderness, and the belief that, for everyone to benefit, updating masculinity has to be something
men
decide to do themselves. They have nothing to lose but their hang-ups"--From publisher.
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