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Heroic Masculinity

Heroic Masculinity is a theoretical construct within the study of legendary figures that denotes the idealized form of male valor characterized by extraordinary courage, moral fortitude, and self-sacrifice in the face of existential threats, thereby distinguishing itself from mere physical strength or dominance through its ethical and symbolic dimensions.

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6K

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159

Authors

80

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2017–2026

13

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Publications

113

War and gender: how gender shapes the war system and vice versa

Choice Reviews Online · 2002 · 1.1K citations

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Man-of-Action Heroes: The Pursuit of Heroic Masculinity in Everyday Consumption: Figure 1

Douglas B. Holt, Craig J. Thompson · Journal of Consumer Research · 2004 · 582 citations

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The Heroism of Women and Men.

Selwyn W. Becker, Alice H. Eagly · American Psychologist · 2004 · 279 citations

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Dandies and Desert Saints: Styles of Victorian Masculinity

Philip Martin, James Eli Adams · The Modern Language Review · 1998 · 202 citations

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Warrior Heroes and Little Green Men: Soldiers, Military Training, and the Construction of Rural Masculinities*

Rachel Woodward · Rural Sociology · 2000 · 179 citations

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Authors

159

  1. RH
    Ragnar Hoistad

    2 publications · 112 citations

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  2. LJ
    Lessie Jo Frazier

    University of Michigan, United States

    2 publications · 107 citations

    2

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  3. RD
    Rachel Douglas‐Jones

    IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark

    1 publications · 28 citations

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  4. BS
    Bert Spector

    Northeastern University, United States

    1 publications · 16 citations

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  5. MG
    Mark Grandstaff

    1 publications · 15 citations

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Institutions

80

  1. The University of Queensland

    Brisbane, Australia

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    34 citations

  2. Linköping University

    Linköping, Sweden

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    109 citations

  3. Newcastle University

    Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    234 citations

  4. The University of Sydney

    Sydney, Australia

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    63 citations

  5. Durham University

    Durham, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    172 citations

  6. Pennsylvania State University

    State College, United States

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    174 citations

  7. University College London

    London, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    91 citations

  8. University of Sheffield

    Sheffield, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    105 citations

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Venues

  1. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 16 publications · 1.5K citations

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  2. Leadership

    2 publications · 29 citations

    2

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  3. Sex Roles

    2 publications · 44 citations

    2

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  4. The American Historical Review

    AHR · 2 publications · 41 citations

    2

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  5. Journal of British Studies

    JBS · 2 publications · 81 citations

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