“Take It Like A (Wo)Man”. Gender, Popular Culture, and the Politics of Cancer
Name of applicant
Karen Hvidtfeldt
Title
Professor
Institution
University of Southern Denmark
Amount
DKK 1,184,000
Year
2024
Type of grant
Monograph Fellowships
Summary
What is the significance of cancer in relation to gender, and how does illness (re)shape gender norms? This monograph examines how popular culture influences perceptions of masculinity and femininity in illness. Including examples from Nordic welfare states, it aims to establish a framework for understanding the complex relationship between cancer, gender, and contemporary culture.