The Forgotten Realities of Men explores the complexities of contemporary masculinity, providing an empathetic look at men’s lives while rejecting the politics of anger and resentment that often pit their challenges against those of women.

Through in-depth research, ethnographic analysis, and interviews with men themselves, the contributors shed light on aspects of men’s lived experiences that tend to be downplayed or overlooked: childhood sexual abuse, family violence, teenaged fatherhood, infertility, emotional expression, isolation and depression, cultures of fear in sports, and controversial online communities.

The Forgotten Realities of Men foregrounds the diverse circumstances characterizing men’s lives and illuminates their impact on physical and mental health, family dynamics, professional responsibilities, intimate relationships, and personal identity. By fostering respectful debate, this compassionate collection serves as a call for solutions to many pressing issues facing men today.

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Marc Lafrance is an associate professor of sociology and anthropology and Special Advisor to the Provost at Concordia University. His research relates to self, body, and society; gender, sexuality, and the popular media; masculinity, health, and well-being; and identity, ideological extremism, and political polarization. He has published over fifty research papers and co-edited two book collections.

Jean-Martin Deslauriers is a professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Ottawa. As a social worker, he has worked with men who display violent behaviour. Deslauriers has published in journals such as Fathering, the Journal of Men’s Studies, the British Journal of Social Work, and the International Journal of Adolescence and Youth.

Gilles Tremblay is a retired professor in the School of Social Work and Criminology at Laval University, where he continues to oversee the Expertise and Research Task Force on Men’s Health and Well-Being. He has authored or co-authored more than a hundred publications on men and masculinities.

Pauline Hoebanx is a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Concordia University. Her work has appeared in Sociology Compass and Critical Gambling Studies. She is the coordinator of Responsible Gambling in the Digital Era, a project funded by Fonds de Recherche du Québec – Société et Culture.

Contributors:

Mathilde Baumann, Audrey Brassard, Renée Brassard, Christine Campbell, Cloé Canivet, Allura Casanova, Marie-Philippe Collin, Christopher J. Colvin, Jamilah Dei-Sharpe, Jean-Martin Deslauriers, Claire Drummond, Murray Drummond, Lisa Ellington, Sam Elliott, Mylène Fernet, Gabriel Gingras Lacroix, Natacha Godbout, Lucas Gottzén, Brendan Gough, Esmée Hanna, Matthew S. Johnston, Mark S. Kiselica, Oscar Labra, Cheryl MacDonald, Danielle Maltais, Lee F. Monaghan, Lilian Negura, Craig Owen, Rosemary Ricciardelli, Steven Robertson, Philippe Roy, Jitse Schuurmans, James A. Smith,　Myriam Spielvogel, and Daphne C. Watkins.