Masculinity in Universities: State of the Art

Abstract

This article is the result of a review of existing research on masculinity in the university context. The objective of this study was to determine the topics of analysis, characteristics and trends of recent studies in this field. A search was conducted on Scopus and Ebsco, using the search terms: masculinity and university students, which yielded 72 studies for analysis The most explored topics among the research reviewed were: the construction of masculinity, male social norms and gender stereotypes, romantic relationships, masculinity and health, attitudes toward sexual minorities and their effects, masculinity and violence, and masculinity and alcohol consumption and the recognition of new models of masculinities. It concluded that the formation of masculinity in the university environment is a complex experience, influenced by the mix of traditional masculinity and overlaid with cultural, social, historical, and personal factors.