Challenging Myths of Masculinity

Many myths surround male bodies and associated bodywork, especially when such bodywork is labelled culturally or socially atypical or ''problematic''. Bodybuilding, for example, has been explained in terms of gender inadequacy and an ''Adonis complex'' akin to reverse anorexia, while men electing to undergo aesthetic cosmetic surgery are deemed ''too concerned'' about their appearance and thus wom...