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Michael Messner

Michael Alan Messner (born 1952) is an American sociologist. His main areas of research are gender (especially men's studies) and the sociology of sports. He is the author of several books, he gives public speeches and teaches on issues of gender-based violence, the lives of men and boys, and gender and sports.

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Alma mater
California State University, Chico (B.A. and M.A.) University of California, Berkeley (Ph.D.)
Awards
Pursuit of Justice Award from the California Women's Law Center (2011)
Born
Michael Alan Messner 1952 (age 73–74) Salinas, California, United States
Institutions
University of Southern California
Main interests
Men's studies, sociology of sports, masculinities, men and feminism
Thesis
Masculinity and sports: an exploration of the changing meaning of male identity in the lifecourse of the athlete (1985)

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Michael Messner → California State University, Chico (B.A. and M.A.) University of California, Berkeley (Ph.D.)
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Michael Messner → Pursuit of Justice Award from the California Women's Law Center (2011)
Born · 1
Michael Messner → Michael Alan Messner 1952 (age 73–74) Salinas, California, United States
Institutions · 1
Michael Messner → University of Southern California
Main interests · 1
Michael Messner → Men's studies, sociology of sports, masculinities, men and feminism
Thesis · 1
Michael Messner → Masculinity and sports: an exploration of the changing meaning of male identity in the lifecourse of the athlete (1985)
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Michael Messner → http://www.michaelmessner.org

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Michael MessnerAlma materCalifornia State University, Chico (B.A. and M.A.) University of California, Berkeley (Ph.D.)1.00infobox
Michael MessnerAwardsPursuit of Justice Award from the California Women's Law Center (2011)1.00infobox
Michael MessnerBornMichael Alan Messner 1952 (age 73–74) Salinas, California, United States1.00infobox
Michael MessnerInstitutionsUniversity of Southern California1.00infobox
Michael MessnerMain interestsMen's studies, sociology of sports, masculinities, men and feminism1.00infobox
Michael MessnerThesisMasculinity and sports: an exploration of the changing meaning of male identity in the lifecourse of the athlete (1985)1.00infobox
Michael MessnerWebsitehttp://www.michaelmessner.org1.00infobox
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