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NORMA.International Journal for Masculinity Studies
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NORMA is an international peer reviewed journal where we publish empirical, theoretical and methodological papers about men and masculinities in social structures.
Publication alert!
If you are interested in gender & environmental issues you should know that we have just published a Special Issue on "planetary masculinities" edited by Kadri Aavik, Jeff Hearn, Martin Hultman & Tamara Shefer. Don't be a stranger and visit us:
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Men, masculinities, and the planet at the end of (M)Anthropocene: ecological/social/economic/political relations, processes and consequences
Published in NORMA: International Journal for Masculinity Studies (Ahead of Print, 2025)
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November 12, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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How can we engage men and boys in care for the environment & gender equality? New article out now in @normajournal.bsky.social with @menengage.bsky.social Climate Justice Working Group colleagues, based on interviews with people doing inspiring work on this around the globe! doi.org/10.1080/1890...
October 21, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Fresh from the press: Dutch fraternity men discuss masculinities and sexuality and scholars analyse these discussions: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Persistent traditions and fresh winds: reflecting on sexuality, masculinity, and interventions for change with Dutch fraternity men
Misconceptions about how masculinities are shaped, performed, and valued can hinder progress toward creating equal and safe social worlds. This article seeks to deepen understanding of how Dutch fr...
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June 6, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Attention scholars! We have a new CfP for a special issue on transmasculinities. We're looking for critical, intersectional, and trans-informed contributions that expand the field of masculinity studies beyond cisnormative frames.
Deadline: Nov,30 2025
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Transmasculinities
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May 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Our 2nd 2025 issue has just landed on our website — and it’s all about fatherhood. Whether you're into critical theory, art, or lived experiences, there's something here for you! Plus, an editorial written by one and only @katarzynawojnicka.bsky.social
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Volume 20, Issue 2 of NORMA
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May 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The newest issue of NORMA has just landed and it’s a special one!
This themed issue explores diverse aspects of men and masculinities in medial contexts, and is edited by Karen Hvidtfeldt, Michael Nebeling Petersen, and Signe Rom Rasmussen.
Dive in!
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Medicine Man. Reconfigurations of Masculinity in times of increased Medicalization. Volume 20, Issue 1 of NORMA
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April 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Breaking news!We are looking for a managing editor for NORMA.If you have a PhD, are into critical men and masculinities studies and wish to shape its future directions, and most importantly, want to work with a team of supportive co-editors, update your CV and apply asap 😀
April 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Have you ever wondered how the former prime minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, navigated his political masculinity? Wonder no longer as NORMA's newest article explores this issue. Dig in: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Political masculinities: crisis, governance, and leadership in Imran Khan’s UNGA speeches
This study examines how Imran Khan constructs his political masculinity in his 2019 and 2021 UNGA speeches, employing a rhetoric that intertwines Islamic morality, nationalist pride, and transnatio...
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March 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Can woodworking help tackle social isolation among older men? A Canadian Men’s Shed initiative shows its potential for connection and belonging, while also highlighting important gender dynamics at play — read more about it in the newest paper published in NORMA
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Implementing a Men’s Shed community program to break older men’s social isolation in rural areas: what potential for gender-transformativity
Social isolation of older men is a public health problem in many countries. Many initiatives are inspired by the Australian model of Men’s Shed to break the isolation through woodworking activities...
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March 12, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Curious about how childless men in their 40s and 50s reflect on fatherhood? This study from Lithuania explores how societal norms, biology, and time pressures shape their reproductive decisions. Enjoy!
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Childless men negotiating reproductive age limits: a qualitative study from Lithuania
Previous studies have shown a sharp decline in fertility from the age of 40 for women and 45 for men. Around 50, men begin to consider both the physical and the social limits of having children. Ho...
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March 11, 2025 at 2:15 AM
While waiting for the first 2025 NORMA issue, why not check out the newly published (online first) paper on theoretical approaches within research on fathers' parental leaves
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Gender theory approaches to fathers’ parental leave experiences of primary childcare: a review of Nordic publications 1992–2020
Since the 1990s, fathers’ use of parental leave has become commonplace, normalised, and expected, especially in the Nordic countries, which were the first to introduce earmarked periods of paid lea...
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February 4, 2025 at 9:48 AM
We are looking for a reviewer for recently published book “City of Men. Masculinities and Everyday Morality on Public Transport” on everyday labour geographies of male transport workers in urban India.

If you feel like writing it, get in touch with our editorial secretary: luca.tainio[at]kau.se.
December 9, 2024 at 10:21 AM
The new issue of NORMA is out (for a while now ;))! Explore issue 19/4 with an editorial about ethics in masculinity studies, four fascinating articles about #fatherhood, health at work, men's movements and #femonationalism (all OA), and three book reviews. www.tandfonline.com/toc/rnor20/c...
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Volume 19, Issue 4 of NORMA
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November 30, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Meet NORMA's editors: @samdeboise.bsky.social, Klara Goedecke, Kari Silvola & @katarzynawojnicka.bsky.social
November 29, 2024 at 9:43 AM