The recent development of Finnish studies on men: A selective review and a critique of a neglected field

Though the study of men and masculinities has always been part of Women’s Studies, recent Finnish studies on men have often developed without explicit attention to gender relations. In a Nordic context, Finnish studies on men have been relatively neglected. In this article we provide a concise review of Finnish research on men, including special reference to men’s relations to home and work, men’s violences, and the social exclusion of men. We present a synthetic account of the recent development of these studies and a critique of the field, and suggest some ways forward in future studies.