SOCI 118 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Hegemonic Masculinity, Heterosexuality, Gender Inequality
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Lecture nineteen: hamiltom- trading on heterosexuality: college women"s gender. By verbally or physically attacking men whom they perceive as not masculine when trying to shore up or defend their own hegemonic masculinity. Past research suggests men are more likely than women to practice homophobia. Attitudinal surveys show that women report more positive attitudes towards homosexuality. However homophobia may take different forms selves. For women homophobia may be central for development of hegemonic feminine. Borrowing status from the approval of heg. masc. men. Displaying themselves as erotic object attractive to hegemonic. Course of action that attempts to solve a problem using the cultural conceptions of gender availability to the individual (hamilton, 147) Many values social roles- girlfriend, wife, mother- depend on the favor of dominant men. Learn to produce feminine bodies that attract the desire of heterosexual men. Gender-embodied capital- most available to white, blonde, affluent, college women in the party scene. Capital that part of our gendered embodiment.
