Femininities and Masculinities across Contemporary Discourses

Issues and Perspectives

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13136/2281-4582/2026.i27.1796

Keywords:

Masculinities, Femininities, Contemporary Discourses

Abstract

Introduction to the Special Issue "Languaging and Representing Femininities and Masculinities."

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2026-06-26

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No. 27 (2026): Languaging and Representing Femininities and Masculinities

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