The complex intersection of migration and masculinity is a growing field of study. This research explores how married Eritrean refugee men in Israel negotiated masculinity-related challenges within the context of gender relations. A constructivist notion of masculinity informed an interpretive analysis of in-depths interviews with the Eritrean men. It depicted the men’s experiences of a loss of power within gender relations as a “crisis” of masculinity. We explore the intersecting contexts of migration, gender, and culture surrounding these masculinity experiences, as well as the impact of state power that is enacted upon the men via their legal status of “permanent temporariness” and in gendered encounters with state authorities. Finally, we describe and discuss three main strategies the men employed to negotiate masculinity in their relationships with women within these complex circumstances: ruling, migration as an opportunity, and temporary acceptance.

移民和男子气概的复杂交叉是一个不断发展的研究领域。这项研究探讨了在以色列的已婚厄立特里亚难民如何在性别关系的背景下应对与男性气质相关的挑战。男子气概的建构主义概念为对厄立特里亚男子的深入采访提供了解释性分析。它将男性在性别关系中失去权力的经历描述为男性气质的“危机”。我们探索围绕这些男子气概体验的移民、性别和文化的交叉背景，以及国家权力通过男性“永久临时”的法律地位以及与国家当局的性别接触而对男性产生的影响。最后，执政的，迁移为契机，和临时验收。