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| | History of Manhood in America Syllabus |
 | | This course is designed to allow students to explore the meanings of manhood and the various constructions of masculine identity in America between the late-18th century and the beginning of the 20th century. |
 | | The negative images (opposites) against which manhood has been constructed, such as womanhood, boyhood, dependency, slavery, and racial and class difference, will be examined. |
 | | Topics include politics, work, family, sexuality, race, war and violence, sports, drinking, and the myth of the self-made man. It is a course on the cultural and social history of gender in America. |
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