Measuring Manhood: Race and the Science of Masculinity, 1830–1934
Melissa N. Stein investigates the science of masculinity from 1830 to 1934, focusing on how race profoundly influenced definitions and measurements of manhood. The book uncovers the historical interplay between racial ideologies and gender science, offering a critical perspective on identity formation in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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In 'Measuring Manhood: Race and the Science of Masculinity, 1830–1934,' Melissa N. Stein examines the historical development of scientific concepts surrounding masculinity during a pivotal century.
The book delves into how racial categories influenced the measurement and definition of manhood in scientific discourse from the early 19th to the early 20th century.
Stein highlights the ways in which evolving ideas about race and gender intertwined within scientific practices and theories of the era.
This work provides insight into the cultural and intellectual frameworks that shaped understandings of human identity through a racialized lens.
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