Masculinities in Transition: Identity, Home and Workplace, 2004-2006

UKDA study number:6047

Principal Investigator

Hockey, J.
University of Sheffield. Department of Sociological Studies

Sponsor

Economic and Social Research Council

Distributed by

UK Data Archive, University of Essex, Colchester.

December 2008

Bibliographic Citation

All works which use or refer to these materials should acknowledge these sources by means of bibliographic citation. To ensure that such source attributions are captured for bibliographic indexes, citations must appear in footnotes or in the reference section of publications. The bibliographic citation for this data collection is:

Hockey, J., Masculinities in Transition: Identity, Home and Workplace, 2004-2006 [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], December 2008. SN: 6047, http://dx.doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-6047-1.

Acknowledgement

Any publication, whether printed, electronic or broadcast, based wholly or in part on these materials, should acknowledge the original data creators, depositors or copyright holders, the funders of the Data Collections (if different) and the UK Data Archive, and to acknowledge Crown Copyright where appropriate.
Any publication, whether printed, electronic or broadcast, based wholly or in part on these materials should carry a statement that the original data creators, depositors or copyright holders, the funders of the Data Collections (if different) and the UK Data Archive bear no responsibility for their further analysis or interpretation.

Copyright:
J. Hockey, V. Robinson and A. Hall

Disclaimer

Although all efforts are made to ensure the quality of the materials, neither the original data creators, depositors or copyright holders, the funders of the Data Collections, nor the UK Data Archive bear any responsibility for the accuracy or comprehensiveness of these materials.

All rights reserved. No part of these materials may be reproduced, stored in, or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the prior written permission of the UK Data Archive.

UK Data Archive
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
Essex C04 3SQ
United Kingdom
www.data-archive.ac.uk

6047 . Masculinities in Transition: Identity, Home and Workplace, 2004-2006

Depositor:

Hockey, J. , University of Sheffield. Department of Sociological Studies

Principal Investigator:

Hockey, J. , University of Sheffield. Department of Sociological Studies

Sponsor:

Economic and Social Research Council
Grant Number: RES-000-23-0441

Other Acknowledgements:

Alex Hall, Research Associate. Department of Geography, University of Durham.

Abstract:

This qualitative dataset considered how the performance of masculinity varies not just between different groups of men, but within the same man as he moves between different social environments.

The dataset investigated ways in which individual men negotiate their masculine identity as they pass between work and home contexts, and how this changes as men manage transitions in their lives. The research took masculinity as a fluid, contested notion, and explored the ways in which multiple masculinities played out in individuals' lives.

Male participants were recruited from three different occupations traditionally stereotyped as more or less feminised: firefighting, hairdressing and estate agency.

One research aim was to look at the way men negotiate the expectations and understandings of masculinity associated with their working context, exploring the differences in 'being a man' at work and at home. The researchers were interested in the transitions in men's lives, and how individuals manage their masculine identity during periods of change.

Participants were drawn from three age cohorts: young men starting out in life, middle-aged men and older men of retirement age. Data-gathering strategies included in-depth qualitative interviews with men of the different age groups within the three occupational categories. Interviews were also conducted with women who know the men well - as friends, wives, partners or family members. These interviews give insight into how men 'do' masculinity at home and at work, as well as shedding light on the negotiations involved within relationships.

Further information can be found at the project's ESRC funding web page.

Main Topics:

Masculinity, identity, transition, work, home.

Coverage:

Time Period Covered: 01 March 2004 - 10 June 2007
Dates of Fieldwork: 2005 - 2005
Country: England
Geography: North of England
Spatial Units: No spatial unit
Observation Units: Individuals
Kind of Data: Textual data; Semi-structured interview transcripts

Universe Sampled:

Location of Units of Observation: Subnational
Population: Male hairdressers, firefighters or estate agents and a corresponding female partner, wife, girlfriend, family member or friend

Methodology:

Time Dimensions: Cross-sectional (one-time) study
Sampling Procedures: Purposive selection/case studies
Number of Units: 110 Interview transcripts
Method of Data Collection: Face-to-face interview
Weighting: No weighting used

Language(s) of Written Materials:

Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:

Access Conditions: The depositor has specified that registration is required and standard conditions of use apply. The depositor may be informed about usage. See terms and conditions for further information.
Availability: ESDS Qualidata, UK Data Archive
Contact: Help desk: qualidata@esds.ac.uk

Date of First Release:

19 December 2008

Copyright:

J. Hockey, V. Robinson and A. Hall

File last updated:

31 October 2011