Measuring Manhood: Race and the Science of Masculinity, 1830–1934
Measuring Manhood examines the relationship between race, science, and masculinity from 1830 to 1934. Melissa N. Stein traces how ideas of manhood were defined, measured, and debated, offering a historical account of the scientific frameworks and social categories that shaped understandings of masculine identity.
About This Book
Measuring Manhood explores the history of masculinity through the lenses of race and science.
Focusing on the period from 1830 to 1934, Melissa N. Stein examines how manhood was defined and assessed.
The book considers the ways scientific ideas shaped discussions of racial identity and masculine standards.
It offers a historical study of measurement, social categories, and the changing meanings attached to masculinity.
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