Egyptian Masculinity: The Poor and the Burden of Responsibility examines
Egyptian Masculinity and its relationship to responsibility by
particularly tackling Egyptian men who live in the low socioeconomic
fractions of society. Egyptian men's moral and financial
responsibilities are thoroughly tackled throughout the book since they
are the two most significant aspects of an Egyptian man's life. This
book investigates the ways in which Egyptian men perceive and react to
their socially-assigned responsibilities while simultaneously
maintaining their privileged positions in Egypt. With that said,
Egyptian Masculinity: The Poor and the Burden of Responsibility examines
the manner in which the existent socioeconomic circumstances, prevailing
religious teachings, and discriminatory gender roles determine Egyptian
men's gender identity and tailor the very features of which their
individuality is composed.