Title Socialinių darbuotojų vyrų nehegemoninio vyriškumo patirtys iš feministinės biografinio tyrimo perspektyvos /
Translation of Title Male social workers’ non-hegemonic experiences from the feminist biographical research perspective.
Authors Mažeikienė, Natalija ; Dorelaitienė, Agnė
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Is Part of Kultūra ir visuomenė : socialinių tyrimų žurnalas = Culture and society : journal of social research.. Kaunas : Vytauto Didžiojo universiteto leidykla. 2011, nr. 2(2), p. 55-74.. ISSN 2029-4573
Keywords [eng] Biographical method ; Biographical narrative ; Feminist methodology ; Masculinity studies ; Masculinities ; Hegemonic masculinity
Abstract [eng] The article focuses on male social workers’ constructions of their professional identity. To examine their professional identities, biographical method is used. It enabled the male social workers to reveal their constructions of identity, professional orientations and trajectories. @e analysis of the interviews with 26-59-year-old male social workers uncovers difficulties and conflicts in these men’s practices of masculinity. On the one hand, these men want to have status and power in a decision-making process; on the other hand, they desire to be good social workers and altruistic caregivers. @ey emphasize care, concern, emotional proximity and empathy as both the non-hegemonic practices and the main goals in their daily work. Realizing that they work in a feminized profession for a low salary, nonetheless, the interviewed men strive to be the best in it. Moreover, they are not afraid to admit that social work is their second profession chosen after the crises and difficulties in their personal lives. In narrating their stories, the men attempt to combine practices attributed to traditional hegemonic masculinity with the practices of a male caregiver. A further research should focus both on the particular patterns of a male care and specificities and complexities of masculine practices in the field of social work.
Published Kaunas : Vytauto Didžiojo universiteto leidykla
Type Journal article
Language Lithuanian
Publication date 2011