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Plastic masculinity: How everyday objects in plastic suggest men could be otherwise (2018)
Journal Article
McKay, D., & Perez, P. (2018). Plastic masculinity: How everyday objects in plastic suggest men could be otherwise. Journal of Material Culture, 169-186. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359183517742424

Material things always make statements about people’s identities. For indigenous Filipino men, making baskets asserts identities rich in culture and in non-market values. This article examines basketry backpacks that were part of the pre-colonial mat... Read More about Plastic masculinity: How everyday objects in plastic suggest men could be otherwise.