Femininities and Masculinities across Contemporary Discourses
Issues and Perspectives
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.13136/2281-4582/2026.i27.1796Parole chiave:
Masculinities, Femininities, Contemporary DiscoursesAbstract
Introduction to the Special Issue "Languaging and Representing Femininities and Masculinities."
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