Young, H. (2007) Hard man, new man: re/composing masculinities in Glasgow, c.1950-2000. Oral History, 35(1), pp. 71-81.
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Abstract
The 'hard man' has been an archetypical construction of masculinity in industrial Glasgow. However, the rise of second-wave feminism, the demographic revolution in the nature of the family, and the rise of the 'new man' have done much to erode the presence of and sympathy for the hard man of British urban folklore. Based on five interviews with men and women, this article examines the construction and 'composure' of masculine narratives in oral history interviews in relation to a young female interviewer. It brings to light how husbands and wives construct different narratives about the past; the relationship between the rise of feminist thought and the traditional 'hard man' image and how differently the various respondents read the discourses the interviewer 'brought' to the interview.
| Item Type: | Articles (Other) |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Young, Dr Hilary |
| Authors: | Young, H. |
| College/School: | College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > Information Studies |
| Journal Name: | Oral History |
| Publisher: | Oral History Society |
| ISSN: | 0143-0955 |
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