SOCC38H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Redneck
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The qualities of masculinity, the kind of masculinity, being shaped or reinforced through sports; what defines a man or manly behaviour: being on the football team, being able to drink a lot of alcohol, can"t show that you are weak (coach: never show that you are weak) being strong, being a winner, quarterback was very popular, and described as a god by a student. Doing well in sports contribute to the hierarchy: being aggressive football is an aggressive sport, winning at all costs jeopardizing health, devaluation of academics, policing people in heterosexuality, not be spiritual, don"t be emotional. The qualities or types of femininity being reinforced: most popular female (top cheerleader) trying to hooking up with whoever is captain of the football team (quarterback, more femininity (emphasized) among those who are cheerleaders, females are sexualized in relationship to athletes and sports, femininity compliments masculinity, cheerleader" role support/cheer on the male players.
