NORMA.International Journal for Masculinity Studies

Persistent traditions and fresh winds: reflecting on sexuality, masculinity, and interventions for change with Dutch fraternity men Misconceptions about how masculinities are shaped, performed, and valued can hinder progress toward creating equal and safe social worlds. This article seeks to deepen understanding of how Dutch fr...

Fresh from the press: Dutch fraternity men discuss masculinities and sexuality and scholars analyse these discussions: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Attention scholars! We have a new CfP for a special issue on transmasculinities. We're looking for critical, intersectional, and trans-informed contributions that expand the field of masculinity studies beyond cisnormative frames.
Deadline: Nov,30 2025
think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...

NORMA Volume 20, Issue 2 of NORMA

Our 2nd 2025 issue has just landed on our website — and it’s all about fatherhood. Whether you're into critical theory, art, or lived experiences, there's something here for you! Plus, an editorial written by one and only @katarzynawojnicka.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/toc/rnor20/2...

NORMA Medicine Man. Reconfigurations of Masculinity in times of increased Medicalization. Volume 20, Issue 1 of NORMA

The newest issue of NORMA has just landed and it’s a special one!
This themed issue explores diverse aspects of men and masculinities in medial contexts, and is edited by Karen Hvidtfeldt, Michael Nebeling Petersen, and Signe Rom Rasmussen.
Dive in!
www.tandfonline.com/toc/rnor20/2...

Breaking news!We are looking for a managing editor for NORMA.If you have a PhD, are into critical men and masculinities studies and wish to shape its future directions, and most importantly, want to work with a team of supportive co-editors, update your CV and apply asap 😀

Political masculinities: crisis, governance, and leadership in Imran Khan’s UNGA speeches This study examines how Imran Khan constructs his political masculinity in his 2019 and 2021 UNGA speeches, employing a rhetoric that intertwines Islamic morality, nationalist pride, and transnatio...

Have you ever wondered how the former prime minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, navigated his political masculinity? Wonder no longer as NORMA's newest article explores this issue. Dig in: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Implementing a Men’s Shed community program to break older men’s social isolation in rural areas: what potential for gender-transformativity Social isolation of older men is a public health problem in many countries. Many initiatives are inspired by the Australian model of Men’s Shed to break the isolation through woodworking activities...

Can woodworking help tackle social isolation among older men? A Canadian Men’s Shed initiative shows its potential for connection and belonging, while also highlighting important gender dynamics at play — read more about it in the newest paper published in NORMA
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Childless men negotiating reproductive age limits: a qualitative study from Lithuania Previous studies have shown a sharp decline in fertility from the age of 40 for women and 45 for men. Around 50, men begin to consider both the physical and the social limits of having children. Ho...

Curious about how childless men in their 40s and 50s reflect on fatherhood? This study from Lithuania explores how societal norms, biology, and time pressures shape their reproductive decisions. Enjoy!
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Gender theory approaches to fathers’ parental leave experiences of primary childcare: a review of Nordic publications 1992–2020 Since the 1990s, fathers’ use of parental leave has become commonplace, normalised, and expected, especially in the Nordic countries, which were the first to introduce earmarked periods of paid lea...

While waiting for the first 2025 NORMA issue, why not check out the newly published (online first) paper on theoretical approaches within research on fathers' parental leaves
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

City of Men - Rutgers University Press In South Asian urban landscapes, men are everywhere. And yet we do not seem to know very much about precisely what men do in the city as men. How do men expe...

www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/city-of-men/...

We are looking for a reviewer for recently published book “City of Men. Masculinities and Everyday Morality on Public Transport” on everyday labour geographies of male transport workers in urban India.

If you feel like writing it, get in touch with our editorial secretary: luca.tainio[at]kau.se.

NORMA Volume 19, Issue 4 of NORMA

The new issue of NORMA is out (for a while now ;))! Explore issue 19/4 with an editorial about ethics in masculinity studies, four fascinating articles about #fatherhood, health at work, men's movements and #femonationalism (all OA), and three book reviews. www.tandfonline.com/toc/rnor20/c...

Meet NORMA's editors: @samdeboise.bsky.social, Klara Goedecke, Kari Silvola & @katarzynawojnicka.bsky.social