01:920:216 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Broadcast Network, Hegemonic Masculinity, Hypermasculinity
15 Aug 2018
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Hypermasculinity: about not showing emotions (i. e. sadness, emotional pain, affection, caring, nurturing, intimate friendships (non-sexual), participating/expressing your intelligence and academic participation), although certain emotions are acceptable (i. e. anger). What do we learn about masculinity: hypermasculinity, fighting, joking about being fine , heterosexuality, lots of women, apathy teasing/name calling, unacceptable, crying, nurturing, academic participation. What is hegemonic masculinity: the most socially endorsed idea of masculinities, men in power, of power and with power (economical, political, etc) represented by white, upper class, heterosexual man (james bond) ideal/ unachievable. What does it mean to say that there are masculinities: many different types, some socially acceptable, some not. What does it mean to say that definitions of masculinity are historically reactive: definitions of masculinity are historically reactive to changing definitions of femininity, male benefit from traditional definition of the word so are more resistant to change.
