WGS101H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Hegemonic Masculinity, Hypermasculinity, Masculinity
11 Feb 2016
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We learn a lot about masculinity from popular culture. Masculinity is socially constructed in this way by and for men. These media outlets tell us how men should act and look. Provides men a gauge to measure their masculinity. Classic images of masculinity: by friends and foes (has a feminine counterpart) The hero honourable, trustworthy, respected and are awarded. Warrior protector of women and children he is strong. Sports hero athletic, active, powerful, muscular, handsome and. Entrepreneur successful, smart, hardworking, aggressive and successful and taught to play hard aggressive, powerful and violent knowledgeable (often white and middle class) Hegemonic masculinity white middle-classed heterosexual and able bodied. It is not the only masculinity but it is masculinity that shape gendered orders of hierarchies of masculinity. Gendered order a system that established and attaches value to particular gendered patterns such as masculinity and femininity. Hypermasculinity an exaggerated sense of hegemonic masculinity and linked to virility aggression and strength.
