SOCSCI 2O03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Lookism, Machismo, Internalized Oppression
12 Sep 2013
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Lecture 9: mothers and sons conc"d & conway"s women as victims (part 3) & fathers and sons introduced. Last week: we have been pushing boys far too soon to sep from home from primary caregivers (usually still mom) Believe this is essential for them becoming a man. No way jose: second shove in adolescence. Push them to be the cool guy expected to handle himself well: should be offering boys a retreat without dishonour, but we don"t. 5 things we do to fuck boys up: abrupt sep of boy from mom/family, too little preparation with regards to what lies in store. Don"t tell them the routine far more abrupt: too little emotional support. Girls ask for help 3 times more remember. Boys cry shutdown: not enough opportunities for them to express their feelings. Don"t ask them enough how they feel about things: no understanding that they can retreat without dishonour. Treat it like a non-option for them: also.
