This paper concerns the masculinities under construction during adolescence. We discuss the results highlighted by a typological analysis. The research results presented are drawn from a sample of male adolescents living in the arrondissement of Liege (Belgium). Based on a quantitative survey investigating the traditional “attributes” of masculinity through representations, attitudes, and opinions, we have carried out a typological analysis that reveals three major types of masculinity under construction. We discuss this finding in light of the masculinity models developed by sociologist Connell (2005a) and others working in the field of masculinity studies who have highlighted the recent emergence of new models.
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