Men in conflict : a study on the construction of masculinity in Singapore

• Main Author: Adam Imran Abdeali
• Other Authors: Teo You Yenn
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Sociology::Individualism, differentiation and struggle
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/48248
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This paper examines the apparent contradiction between the ideals and behaviour of young men in Singapore today. To this end, I examine how the concept of ‘masculinity’ is defined among young Singaporean men. As such, I identify the attributes these men associate with being ‘masculine’. Through inte...