SOCI 1121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Hugh Jackman, Metrosexual, Hegemonic Masculinity
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Where is there a balance to people telling men to suck it up or to embrace the metrosexual. Be emotional, go for it, but also be aggressive in the board room, but then a sensitive father at home. Metrosexual : a young, urban, heterosexual male with liberal political views, an interest in fashion, and a refined sense of taste. There is not a lot of sympathy from women because we"ve been dealing with these conflicting messages forever. Hugh jackman speaking about keeping his body the way it is. He has a personal chef and personal trainer to help him. Women don"t give the men a break, even though we"ve been there. We accept steroids, eating disorders, cosmetic surgeries, etc. Because there is so much money within these. Hypernormalization -different attempts at resistance don"t have much of an effect. We are subjected to them. they are imposed upon us. How do you deal with these standards in hollywood? .
