Muscles, Moustaches and Machismo [Elektronisk resurs] Narratives of Masculinity by Egyptian English-Language Media Professionals and Media Audiences

• This study utilizes ethnographic methods to inquire how ideas of masculinities are perceived by English-language media professionals and media audiences in Egypt. Using semi-structured interviews and a survey, the aim is to find common narratives on how masculinity is perceived on personal levels and what terms are used to describe men and masculinities, which in turn can be used as the basis for further analysisof Egyptian media content. The word “narrative” in itself is used toconvey personal experience, and the telling of those experiences, rather than generalizable data applicable to the larger population. Found are several common themes, such as emphasized heterosexuality, and the expectation of men as providers and protectors, which is related, by the respondents, to the nation and the military. Protection and militarism relates to ideas of strength, honor, and courage. Men are almostexclusively seen as possessors of power. The ‘head of the household,’ andthe head of state, both portrayed as iconized leaders, emerge as the quintessence of Egyptian masculine identity, whether that identity is contested or not. 

Ämnesord

Social Sciences  (hsv)

Other Social Sciences  (hsv)

Gender Studies  (hsv)

Samhällsvetenskap  (hsv)

Annan samhällsvetenskap  (hsv)

Genusstudier  (hsv)

genusvetenskap  (su)

Gender Studies  (su)

Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures  (su)

Mellanösterns språk och kulturer  (su)

medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap  (su)

Media and Communication Studies  (su)

Social Anthropology  (su)

socialantropologi  (su)

Indexterm och SAB-rubrik

masculinities

media

audiences

Egypt

identity

gender expression