SOC 3380 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Coparenting, Parental Leave, Ladylike

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 3380
• Professor: Anthony Winson

Document Summary

Is masculinity the same across space and time: initial applications in sociological research, education (bullying, classroom behaviour) Why do men subscribe to these ideals: want to be positively evaluated by other men. There is a difference between being a (cid:494)good man(cid:495) and being a (cid:494)real man(cid:495: can lead to toxic masculinity as you go thorough the life course as a man. The only emotion boys can discuss is anger aren"t gay or a girl violence to solve problems: we associate masculinity with athletic ability, economic success, power and sexual conquest boy, always holding back pain. Inability to access full range of human emotions emotionally illiterate. Not able to be their authentic selves. The guy code: reinforcing the boy code to more of an extreme, importance of taught behaviour shifts onus of responsibility. Adolescent masculinity and (cid:494)fag(cid:495) discourse: (cid:498)to call someone gay or a fag is the lowest thing you can call someone.