SOC 103 Lecture Notes - Gay Bashing, Reality Television, Heterosexism

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 103
• Professor: Tonya Davidson

Document Summary

Male: are rational physically strong gain wisdom with age are independent are independent. Women: are emotional physically weak lose sex appeal (and therefore value) with age dependent on men (for power, validation) rapport talk hemegmonic masculinity white, old, obviously heterosexual, in control, independent, rich race, class, ability. Connell (1995/2011, pg356) qualitatively different types (of masculinity) produced with the same social setting types of masculinity for a hierarchy differences not a matter of free choice differences created by race, ethnicity, class, age sexual orientation. Emphasized femininity complies with their own subordination to men ex. cheerleader, generally and socially, be nurturing supportiveness, sexual attractiveness, not on the cover of forbes objectified. Infantilizing women innocent, want sex, some objectify themselves focus on: women and reality tv by: jennifer pozner catty & manipulative stupid incompetent gold diggers -women are economically dependent. Patriarchal dividend the advantage of men as a group from maintaining an equal gender order.