Women's Studies 2263F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Hegemonic Masculinity, Intersectionality, Gender Role
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Questions: what is masculinity, what are features of masculinity, how do we know the masculine? . Masculinity: masculinity is not a fixed entity embedded in the body or personality traits of individuals. Masculinities are configurations of practice that are accomplished in social action and, therefore, can differ according to the gender relations in a particular social setting. (836) Al: origins of hegemonic masculinity, constructed in tandem with the concept of emphasized femininity , female orientation to accommodating the interests and desires of men. Characterized by reliance on compliance, nurturance, and empathy. Dominance not through force but through culture, institutions, and persuasion. As the pattern of practice (i. e. , things done, not just a set of role expectations or an identity) that allowed men"s dominance over women to continue. (connell et. al. 177: complicit masculinity (subordinate): men who received the benefits of patriarchy without enacting a strong version of masculine dominance (connell et. al. Connell et al: hegemonic masculinity in 21st century.