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Review
. 1998 Oct 17;317(7165):1072-5.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.317.7165.1072.

Theories in health care and research: theories of masculinity

C Moynihan  1
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Review

Theories in health care and research: theories of masculinity

C Moynihan. BMJ. .
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Two of the many faces of Boy George. Floating signifiers give no credence to “a sexual identity.” A man may represent himself in many lights: strong men may cry; weak men may not; kings and priests wear skirts and necklaces
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Two of the many faces of Boy George. Floating signifiers give no credence to “a sexual identity.” A man may represent himself in many lights: strong men may cry; weak men may not; kings and priests wear skirts and necklaces
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