WSTA03H3 Lecture Notes - Radical Feminism, Marlboro Man, Michael Kimmel
11 Mar 2014
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Liberal feminists - try to get foot in the door; about getting into male- dominated world: this house is not equal - males are on the top and females are in the basement. Radical feminists - getting to the roots, trying to see how that house was formed try to change outline of this house. Memrf - more than just one system that needs to be restructured (colonialism, racism, etc. ) There were men supporting liberal feminists (voting for women), women"s struggles for equal rights. Why an international men"s day: international women"s day = march 8, international men"s day = november 19. Imd: about supporting positive role models, solidarity. How are men gendered: gender studies focus on trying to understand how masculinity is constructed, masculinity studies: field of study that focuses on the various forms of masculinity in society, important concept: hegemonic masculinity. Stigma of men portraying feminine roles physical figure.
