Being a Coptic Man. Masculinity, Gender Relations and Boundary Maintenance Among Egyptian Copts, 2015

What ideals of masculinity can be found among Coptic men, and how are these ideals reflected in male-female relationships among Egyptian Copts? In what ways are Coptic conceptions of manhood and masculine responsibilities informed by sectarian relations? This project focus on male Copts in Egypt, and explore the ideals and practices of masculinity that can be found among male Copts of different generations. Based on ethnographic fieldwork among Coptic men in Cairo and Alexandria, the study explored what kind of challenges they face, what ideals they relate to, and what kind of responsibilities they ascribe to themselves, as husbands and family men, as members of a Coptic community with strong clerical structures, and as Coptic men within a predominantly Muslim society. The data includes notes based on personal interviews, conversations and observations. For further information about ”Being a Coptic Man. Masculinity, Gender Relations and Boundary Maintenance Among Egyptian Copts, 2015”, please contact the principal investigator.