'You don't want to die. You want to reach your goals': alternative voices among young black men in urban South Africa

Key Points

• This chapter aims to explore and understand alternative masculinities among young black men in post-apartheid South Africa.
• Conducted a longitudinal in-depth study focusing on young black men in urban South Africa.
• Analyzed the fluidity of hyper-masculine and violent identities in different contexts.
• Identified alternative masculinities that challenge traditional norms.
• Found that hyper-masculine identities are not fixed and can change based on context.