The phrase "constructions of masculinity" is grammatically correct and commonly used in written English.
It refers to the societal expectations and stereotypes regarding what it means to be a man and how men should behave. Example: The media often portrays hypermasculinity as the ideal, perpetuating harmful constructions of masculinity that can have negative effects on men's mental health and relationships.
Crawshaw's analysis of the magazine Men's Health highlights the ways in which this medium departs from traditional constructions of masculinity and health (in constructing the male reader as 'interested in managing their own health and engaging in an ongoing body project' (Crawshaw 2007, p. 1616)).
However, constructions of masculinity in this setting to some degree also promote a caring, sharing ethos based on strong inter-dependent bonds.
Constructions of masculinity and femininity through the ages – now reinforced through popular culture – are not disabled merely because girls are empowered.
For years I've been tracing evangelicals' embrace of increasingly militaristic constructions of masculinity, which go hand in hand with visions of the nation as vulnerable and in need of defense.
Constructions of masculinity and femininity shape the nature of our employment, the sleep that we get, the risks that we take, the food that we eat and the amount of exercise that we do.
"The current issues facing boys," commented one Mumsnet user, "are the result of constructions of masculinity and are not caused by feminism".
Penile bloodletting practices shared common underlying cultural meanings, significance and motivators based on constructions of maleness, masculinity and gendered societal roles, analogous to the practices and contexts previously described by in a variety of settings in PNG [ 20, 22, 23, 43].
Furthermore, the interventions should vigorously challenge harmful constructions of masculinities, this process may render men amenable to change.
With this approach, harmful constructions of masculinities may be challenged and mitigated, and this process may render men amenable to change.
In a study from southern Spain, Marcos Marcos et al. provide insights into constructions of masculinities that are dependent on collective practices and performative acts which have a bearing on health behaviour and gender equality (2).
Around the world, different cultural constructions of masculinities have been associated with men's unhealthy behaviors, such as aggression and risk taking, leading to a higher risk of morbidity and mortality over men's life course (30, 31).
