On Shifting Ground

Constructing Manhood on the Margins

Jamie Fader

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University of California Press
01 April 2024

Gender studies, gender groups; Gender studies: men; Crime & criminology; Gender & the law; Criminal law & procedure

Series: Gender and Justice

On Shifting Ground examines how it is to become a man in a place and time defined by economic contraction and carceral expansion. Jamie J. Fader draws on in-depth interviews with a racially diverse sample of Philadelphia's millennial men to analyze the key tensions that organize their lives: isolation versus connectedness, stability versus ""drama,"" hope versus fear, and stigma and shame versus positive, masculine affirmation. In the unfamiliar cultural landscape of contemporary adult masculinity, these men strive to define themselves in terms of what they can accomplish despite negative labels, seeking to avoid ""becoming a statistic"" in the face of endemic risk.

By: Jamie Fader
Imprint: University of California Press
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 11
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 318g
ISBN: 9780520380776
ISBN 10: 0520380770
Series: Gender and Justice
Pages: 222
Publication Date: 01 April 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. Philadelphia as a Site of Shifting Ground 3. Leaving Crime Behind in the Process of Maturation 4. Isolation as a Way of Avoiding Trouble and Managing Risk 5. Stigma, Generativity, and Redemption 6. Durable Social Ties, Linked Lives, and Adult Masculinities 7. Meanings of Manhood and Adulthood Conclusion: New Frames for Creating Solidarity and Justice Methodological Appendix Notes Bibliography Index

Jamie J. Fader is a sociologist and Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at Temple University. She is the author of Falling Back: Incarceration and Transitions to Adulthood among Urban Youth.

Reviews for On Shifting Ground: Constructing Manhood on the Margins

“Fader’s significant work has the potential to reach beyond academia and contribute to public sociology. The book’s rich empirical data, in-depth interviews, theoretical frameworks, and compelling arguments make it invaluable for scholars interested in mixed-methods research, urban ethnography, the sociology of care work, and race and sexuality studies.” * Exertions *