David Beckham 's masculinity was never in doubt , writes Ellis Cashmore . Today , cultural history is unimaginable without Beckham -- because he helped change that history . The former England captain is the latest celebrity to be linked with a move away from Real Madrid after his contract expired at the end of last season. He became a symbol of a new masculinity .
David Beckham 's masculinity was never in doubt , writes Ellis Cashmore . The former England captain is the latest celebrity to be linked with a move away from Real Madrid after his contract expired at the end of last season. He became a symbol of a new masculinity .