SOC219H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Hegemonic Masculinity, Heterosexuality, Trans Woman
SOC219; Lecture 11
Call out Culture
● Started as a way for oppressed communities to defend themselves against online trolls
○ Twitter, social media, in the news, etc.
● Puts problematic behaviour in the spotlight
○ Involves publicly naming patterns of oppressive behaviour and language used by
others
○ Ex. facebook posts, tweets, etc.
● Controversial
○ It is toxic
○ More judgement than accountability
○ Policing people’s actions
● Benefits
Key Takeaways;
● Gender based abuse involves the exertion of power over the victim - it doesn't
necessarily have to be violent to be abusive
● Women are socialized to be fearful of men and to take necessary precautions to avoid
their own victimization
● Black and indigenous women are more likely to be victims of gender-based abuse yet
are often not seen as worthy victims
● Hegemonic masculinity and normative heterosexuality idealize male addression, control
and authority
● Beliefs that men are the most oppressed group in society has led to creation of alt-right
male supremacist groups that support violence against women
● Call out culture has developed as a way for marginalized voices to ‘call out’ their
aggressors/oppressors and hold them accountable
Future directions for gender, crime and justice
● Queer criminology
○ LGBTQ youth are one of most at risk for victimization
■ Most likely for feeling unsafe at school and getting picked on
■ Increased risk for sexual assault and intimate partner violence
○ EXPERIENCING THE CJS AS SOMEONE IDENTIFYING AS LGBTQ
■ Historical roots
■ Criminalizing (and then decriminalizing) homosexuality
■ Toronto Bathhouse Raids
■ Contributory factors that increase their likelihood to engage in criminal
behaviour:
● Ex. Trauma, addictions, homelessness
■ Over-represented in the CJS
Document Summary
Started as a way for oppressed communities to defend themselves against online trolls. Twitter, social media, in the news, etc. Involves publicly naming patterns of oppressive behaviour and language used by others. Gender based abuse involves the exertion of power over the victim - it doesn"t necessarily have to be violent to be abusive. Women are socialized to be fearful of men and to take necessary precautions to avoid their own victimization. Black and indigenous women are more likely to be victims of gender-based abuse yet. Hegemonic masculinity and normative heterosexuality idealize male addression, control are often not seen as worthy victims and authority. Beliefs that men are the most oppressed group in society has led to creation of alt-right male supremacist groups that support violence against women. Call out culture has developed as a way for marginalized voices to call out" their aggressors/oppressors and hold them accountable. Lgbtq youth are one of most at risk for victimization.
