Holding Men: Kanyirninpa and the Health of Aboriginal Men
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (521 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0855756586 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 296 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Australian Men of Color Jeffery Mingo I love men's studies and I appreciate the way that authors have branched out and covered underrepresented groups. I once spoke to a white Australian who had trouble answering my question, "Have you ever met an Aboriginal before?" Thus, I get the sense that they make up a very small part of the country's population. It's novel to read research on them.I'm an African-American male and so many of my community's concerns turn out to come up half a world away. The "holding men" of the title refers to whether older Aboriginal
About the AuthorBrian F. He is the coauthor of Living and Working Cross-Culturally.. McCoy is an ordained Jesuit priest and has spent nearly four decades living and working in indigenous communities in Australia and elsewhere
Brian F. He is the coauthor of Living and Working Cross-Culturally.. McCoy is an ordained Jesuit priest and has spent nearly four decades living and working in indigenous communities in Australia and elsewhere
Recognizing vulnerabilities that remain in young indigenous men’s lives in a rapidly changing worldsport, substance abuse, and incarcerationthis ethnography offers Aboriginal insights into the ways in which kanyirninpa can provide possibilities for lasting improvements to men’s health.. This accessible meditation uses conversations, stories, and art to demonstrate that kanyirninpathe cultural value and relationship that has sustained Kimberly desert communities for centuriesmay provide hope for change and better health for all. The ways in which indigenous men understand their health and culture are eloquently explored in this evocative examination of Aboriginal life