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Circles in the surf: Australian masculinity, mortality and grief
Rosenberg, John P. (2009) Circles in the surf: Australian masculinity, mortality and grief. Critical Public Health, 19 3-4: 417-426.
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| Author
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Rosenberg, John P.
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| Title
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Circles in the surf: Australian masculinity, mortality and grief
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Circles in the surf: Australian masculinity, mortality and grief
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| Journal name
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Critical Public Health (ERA 2012 Listed) (ERA 2010 Rank C) Check publisher's open access policy
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| Publication date
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2009-09
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Article
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| Year available
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2009
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| DOI
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10.1080/09581590902906203
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| Volume number
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19
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3-4
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| ISSN
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0958-1596
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| Start page
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417
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426
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| Total pages
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10
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| Editor
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David Evans
Paul Crawshaw
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| Place of publication
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United Kingdom
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| Publisher
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Routledge
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| Collection year
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2010
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| Language
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eng
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| Subject
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C1
C Society
920504 Men's Health
920210 Nursing
111099 Nursing not elsewhere classified
111712 Health Promotion
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| Abstract
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This article examines the constructs of masculinity that are predominant in contemporary Australian society and their influence upon men’s perception of their health and well-being. It questions the currency of ‘male stoicism’ at a time when changed perceptions of masculinity are emerging. In particular, it considers how these constructs are evidenced in men’s embracing of human mortality and their public expressions of grief. The nature of men’s health promotion is discussed and a platform for promoting healthy approaches to masculinity, mortality and grief is presented.
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This article examines the constructs of masculinity that are predominant
in contemporary Australian society and their influence upon men’s perception of their health and well-being. It questions the currency of ‘male stoicism’ at a time when changed perceptions of masculinity are emerging. In particular, it considers how these constructs are evidenced in men’s embracing of human mortality and their public expressions of grief. The nature of men’s health promotion is discussed and a platform for promoting healthy approaches to masculinity, mortality and grief is presented.
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masculinity
gender identity
mortality
grief
secular rituals
death
health public policy
gender
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