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Ecomasculinity, Livelihood Security, Caring, and Resilience in the Aftermath of Disasters and Ecological Devastation

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Abstract

In the social scientific literature, few attempts have been made to understand a more nuanced relationship between men, the masculine, and nature. In fact, few social scientific studies explore how men perceive their relationship to the physical environment and how the environment can help shape and define masculinity. The studies that do exist explicitly detail the nature of men who self-define their masculinity by the type of outdoor activities, behaviours, and work they perform. This chapter argues a need to understand the relationships between men and the physical environment in the aftermath of disasters. A new, more nuanced understanding is proposed of traditional masculine gender roles, which has historically viewed men as exploiters and extractors. Our objective is to examine masculinity’s contribution to understanding how men relate to and understand their physical environment in the aftermath of disaster. Moreover, in what ways does masculinity contribute to an understanding of how men relate to the environment—beyond the role of an extractor and as a protector, defender, and caretaker of the environment, in order to promote more relational, caring ecological masculinities (Hultman & Pulé, 2018). We argue that ecological masculinities will foster increased care and resilience among men and communities when rebuilding local through to global livelihoods after a disaster. Using disasters along the Gulf Coast of the U.S. as case studies to draw conclusions regarding the dual nuanced nature of humanity and the environment, this chapter argues for the inclusion of an ecomasculine perspective in disaster studies. The chapter concludes by exploring how ecomasculinity is well-suited to increase vulnerabilities to catastrophic events among men and within social organisations.

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Notes

  1. 1.

    Gender-focused research and reports across the world provide strong evidence that women and men are affected differently by natural disaster (Alston, 2011; Ciampi, Gell, Lasap, & Tuirril, 2011; Dhungel & Ohja, 2012; Enarson, 2012; Enarson & Meyreles, 2004; Eriksen, Gill, & Head, 2010; Hazeleger, 2013; Morrow & Phillips, 1999; O’Gorman & Clifton-Everest, 2009; Pincha, 2008; Yonder, Akcar, & Gopalan, 2005).

  2. 2.

    Warren’s work is critical of this essentialist view.

  3. 3.

    However, it is important to note: “To date, ecofeminist theory has blossomed, exploring the connections among many issues: racism, environmental degradation, economics, electoral politics, animal liberation, reproductive politics, biotechnology, bioregionalism, spirituality, holistic health practices, sustainable agriculture, and others. Ecofeminist activists have worked in the environmental justice movement, the Green movement, the anti-toxics movement, the women’s spirituality movement, the animal liberation movement, the movement for economic justice, and queer theory” (Gaard, 1997, p. 2).

  4. 4.

    Ecofeminism refers to both a movement and a philosophical way of knowing and understanding the connection between women and nature (MacGregor, 2006). Also, ecofeminism’s philosophical roots draws parallels between man’s domination over nature and man’s exploitation and domination of women, Ecofeminists believe that this connection is illustrated through the traditionally “female” values of reciprocity, nurturing, and cooperation, which are present both among women and in nature (Biehl, 1991; Ruether, Eaton, & Lorentzen, 2003; Shiva, 1988).

  5. 5.

    Messner (2000) contends that mythopoets view the structure modern industrial society as a “straitjacket of rationality,” that blunts the emotional communion and collective spiritual transcendence and closeness of men that tribal man typically experienced long ago. As such, the MMM sought to restore the “deep masculine” in men who had lost it in their more modern lifestyles. While the MMM has been widely criticised for de-politicising and reinforcing gender inequalities and essentialisms (Enns, 1994; Hagan, 1992; Kimmel & Kaufman, 1993; Messner, 1993; Walters, 1993), it warrants mentioning because of its desire to reconnect men with their social and natural environment. However, it does notably differ from ecofeminism in that it is considered a men’s movement that was more focused on the restoring the balance of masculine and feminine roles among men and women and reaching a “deeper,” more authentic, and “mature” manhood. In their critical analysis of the early intents of the MMM, Hultman and Pulé (2018, p. 81) noted that one of the movement’s founders, Shepherd Bliss,

    did not blame men for the world’s woes. Steering away from condemning masculinities in an interview with Bert Hoff, Bliss essentialised his vision for a healthier and kinder masculinity by claiming that the: ‘historic male role of the Protector, which when taken in excess could be a problem, is a positive image. The Protector, the Husbandman. The men who till the Earth, take care of the Earth, not as nurturers but as generators. There’s that regenerating quality. I make a distinction between the nurturing that women do and generating that men do’. (Hoff & Bliss, 1995)

  6. 6.

    In this context, care for the environment, as stated by Hultman and Pulé (2018, p. 30), “care is a great motivator, driving us to act selflessly, at times beyond the limits of rational thinking; after all, through care we become selfless. Care motivates us to support others generously, to be of service to what we consider is righteous and good. Care is present in all human beings in one way or another and may well have been instrumental in the survival of our species given the evolutionary benefits of cooperation. However, our socialisations have a direct impact on the ways we manifest care in our daily lives. Care can be an ethical obligation or a practical labor. Care is both an internal and external phenomenon. In this sense, care governs when and how we look after the world around us as well as ourselves.”

  7. 7.

    Technological disasters occur when technological failure, such as a mechanical part, or humans misuse of technology results in technology. This is in contrast to a natural disaster, where the disaster is viewed as an “act of God” and unavoidable such as an earthquake.

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Miller, D.S., Corprew, C. (2021). Ecomasculinity, Livelihood Security, Caring, and Resilience in the Aftermath of Disasters and Ecological Devastation. In: Pulé, P.M., Hultman, M. (eds) Men, Masculinities, and Earth. Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54486-7_10

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