Raewyn connell – wikipedia

Raewyn Connell born 3 January , usually cited as R. Connell , is an Australian feminist sociologist and Professor Emerita at the University of Sydney , mainly known for co-founding the field of masculinity studies and coining the concept of hegemonic masculinity , as well as for her work on Southern theory. Connell was born in Sydney , Australia.

She has held academic positions at universities in Australia, including being the founding professor of sociology at Macquarie University — She has been considered a prominent intellectual of the Australian New Left. Connell is a trans woman , who formally began transitioning late in life. Connell" up to the second edition of "Masculinities" in Since all her work has appeared under the name Raewyn Connell.

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Connell has also written about trans women and feminism from an international perspective. Connell's sociology emphasises the historical nature of social reality and the transformative character of social practice. Her writing tries to combine empirical detail, structural analysis, critique, and relevance to practice.