COMM 420 Lecture 6: gender comm class notes
20 Apr 2016
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Helps men be aware of their power and privilege. Reaffirms certain masculine qualities, but not aggression, insensitivity, etc. Men"s antiviolence groups: the white ribbon campaign- from canada. Encouraged to wear white ribbon in december to commemorate anniversary of the greatest mass shooting in. Women in engineering and women had no place in engineering. First class of women who will graduate at the university of montreal: mentors in violence program (mvp) educate men about aspects of socialization and ending violence. Through the power of peer influence, mentors in our community and help them with these feelings of violence and aggression. For men to reclaim their manliness- modern society has feminized men both from socialization and groups trying to tell people not to hit girls etc. Gay men are looked down upon: the men"s rights movement. Conservative, want to restore traditional gender roles between men and women. Fathers rights group- most likely to talk about economic issues.
