SOC275H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Hegemonic Masculinity, Bechdel Test, Biological Determinism
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Hegemonic masculinity is a form that is highly honoured and recognized and it becomes the standard for other types of masculinities and femininities. Athletic, economic element to the idea of hegemonic masculinity. There are 2 relations against which it is defined. Subordinated nerds, geeks, racial masculinity racial minorities as villains, homosexuality. An exaggerated form of femininity that bolsters and supports masculinity. It is based on the idea that woman must conform to the needs and desires of men, and is the female compliance of gender inequality. Ideals that most people cannot achieve the exagerated compliances. Cultural influence of hegemony: the president and the first lady, the first lady is a compliment to the president who has the actual power. It refers to the idea of women as props. Gendered expectations conform us to (cid:449)a(cid:374)ti(cid:374)g to (cid:271)e (cid:858)(cid:272)hill(cid:859) Hegemonic femininity to be desired and strip oneself from a wide variety of emotions.
