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That's What He Said

What Men Say About Gender and Society

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Description

What does it mean to be a “man”? What do men think about contemporary notions of gender and the social issues stemming from these ideas?

Drawing from the responses of thousands of men, J. E. Sumerau and Giuseppina Valle Holway invite readers to see how men react to aspects of what it means to be a man today. They argue that an interest in men's attitudes can provide revelations about broader relationships between gender and society. This book uncovers how men affirm or reject contemporary aspects of manhood, and the ways these attitudes influence important aspects of their lives including relationships, families, religion, health, and sexual behaviors. Bookended by a methodological appendix of the measures, approach, and limitations of the decade-spanning study examined, That's What He Said is an important analytical introduction to manhood in contemporary society.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Manhood Through Time & Space
Chapter 3: Manhood Across Social Identities
Chapter 4: Manhood in the Context of Religion
Chapter 5: Manhood in the Context of Family
Chapter 6: The Meaning of Manhood
Chapter 7: Conclusion

Product details

Bloomsbury Academic Test
Published 19 Feb 2026
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Extent 192
ISBN 9798765155189
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Illustrations 20 b/w illustrations; 24 tables
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

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J. E. Sumerau

J. E. Sumerau is assistant professor and director…

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Giuseppina Valle Holway

Giuseppina Valle Holway is an associate professor…

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