The Psychology of Men in Context

The Psychology of Men in Context is an essential introduction to the field which challenges readers to examine psychological research on men, masculinity, and gender, and consider its impact on daily life, through everyday speech, popular media, political rhetoric, and more.

Michael E. Addis, PhD, is professor of psychology at Clark University. He has authored numerous scientific articles and books on a variety of topics related to men's mental health and clinical psychology. Dr. Addis is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and past president of the Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinities. Ethan Hoffman, MA, is a doctoral student in clinical psychology at Clark University. He received undergraduate and master's degrees from Wesleyan University. His research focuses on the social psychology of mental health beliefs, men's rhetoric about depression, and the history of clinical and social psychology.

1. Introduction 2. History of the Psychology of Men and Masculinities 3. Will men always be men?: Biological Perspectives 4. Teaching boys and men: Social Learning Perspectives 5. Making masculinities: Social Constructionist Perspectives 6. Power and privilege: Feminist Perspectives 7. Men and masculinity at the crossroads: Intersectional Perspectives 8. Relationships 9. Violence and Aggression 10. Mental and Physical Health 11. Philosophy of Science 12. Making Changes