Men, Masculinity, Music and Emotions, 1st ed. 2015

This book looks at the historic and contemporary links between music's connection to emotions and men's supposed discomfort with their own emotional experience. Looking at music tastes and distaste, it demonstrates how a sociological analysis of music and gender can actually lead us to think about emotions and gender inequalities in different ways.

Introduction: The Importance of Gender and Emotions
1. A History of Sex and Gender Differences in Emotion
2. Boys Don't Cry? Men, Masculinity and Emotions
3. Masculinity, Music and the Mass Market
4. Music Listening, Emotions, Age and Context
5. Distaste, Discourse and the Politics of Emotional Authenticity
6. Affect, Embodiment and Masculinity
Conclusion: Rethinking Men, Masculinity, Music and Emotions