News
Nordic Society for Research on Men and Masculinities established
The Nordic academic environment for research into men and masculinities has founded its first society. On Wednesday 28 January 2009, the first board of the Nordic Society for Research on Men and Masculinities was appointed at the conference “Changing Men and Masculinities in Gender Equal Societies” at Roskilde University in Denmark. Read more
Norway best at fatherhood policies
“The Norwegian Government is now best in the world when it comes to fatherhood policies.” This is claimed by masculinity researcher Jørgen Lorentzen after the Government presented a whole set of proposals that focus on men and gender equality on 12 December. Read more
Publication
NORMA - Nordic Journal for Masculinity Studies
Through a joint effort of the masculinity studies community in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden this new Nordic journal for masculinity studies is finally launched after years of scholarly discussions, activism, and cooperation within the field of critical studies of men and masculinities and gender equality. Read more
News
Norway Leads the Way - Men to Join the Equality Train
The Norwegian Government is preparing the world’s first parliamentary proposition on men and gender equality. The aim is to include all areas where the male role is of significance to gender equality. It is, however, too early to specify what concrete suggestions will be made. Read more
Interview
Gender Equality - a Male Issue Now
- How often do you hear men around a table talking about gender equality? Throwing in gender equality as a hot topic among men is quite radical. Previously, it’s been an issue only for women, says masculinity researcher Jørgen Lorentzen, member of the Norwegian Men’s Panel that can influence the Government’s proposition on men and gender equality. Read more
