Men, Masculinities and Social Change

Masculine norms and gender equality

We have conducted independent research for the UK Government Equalities Office about the range of impacts that masculine gender norms have on men and boys and those around them, from men’s health and wellbeing to violence against women and girls. This research also explored how to engage men and boys effectively in shifting harmful norms.

Burrell, S.R., Ruxton, S. and Westmarland, N. (2020)

1 – Toolkit – Engaging with men and boys about gender norms

Government Equalities Office
Burrell, S.R., Ruxton, S. and Westmarland, N. (2019)

2 – Report – Changing gender norms: Engaging with men and boys

Government Equalities Office
Burrell, S.R., Ruxton, S. and Westmarland, N. (2020)

3 – Toolkit poster – A to Z of engaging men and boys

Government Equalities Office
We have written about and researched a range of other contemporary issues connected to masculinity and gender equality, such as the range of responses among men to feminism. This includes a paper by Sandy Ruxton for the 5th International Conference on Men and Equal Opportunities (ICMEO) in 2020 exploring the potential benefits of, and obstacles to, involving men and boys in gender equality, and some of the factors that can facilitate their positive participation across a range of ‘sites’.
McInerney, W.W. and Burrell, S.R. (2023)

1 – Article – Engaging men and boys in gender justice through pro-feminist podcasts: Potential benefits, challenges, and risks

Masculinities and Social Change, 12(3): 160-183
Burrell, S.R.

2 – Commentary – How might supporting the Lionesses bring about change among men?

White Ribbon UK
Burrell, S.R. and Ruxton, S. (24/6/2022)

3 – Commentary – Roe v Wade: Men benefit from abortion rights too – and should speak about them more

The Conversation
De Maricourt, C. and Burrell, S.R. (2021)

4 – Article – #MeToo or #MenToo? Expressions of backlash and masculinity politics in the #MeToo era

The Journal of Men’s Studies, 30(1): 49-69
Ruxton, S. (2020)

5 – Briefing paper – Men and gender equality: Challenges and opportunities

Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs
Burrell, S.R. (13/8/2021)

6 – Commentary – Gareth Southgate’s England team have shown us more caring ways of being a man

Transforming Society
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