SOC 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Hegemonic Masculinity, White Privilege, Headon

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 202
• Professor: Tammy George

Document Summary

Hegemonic masculinity is the most privileged and rewarded form of masculinity it is also the main driving force of patriarchy. Hegemonic masculinity is pervasive in major authoritative structures in society such as the business sector, the military and the government. According to kimmel: masculinity as a constantly changing collection of meanings that we construct ourselves, with each other, and with the word. Manhood is neither static nor timeless; it is historical. Manhood is not the manifestation of an inner essence; it is socially constructed. (73) Think about how masculinity is socially constructed. Recall how katz is describing how white masculinity is being constructed in mainstream advertising. He has chosen to focus on white masculinity because white masculinity is often hidden in national conversations about violence as in the notion of whiteness. White has always signified who is entitled to privilege.