SOCI 1121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Magic Satchel, Hegemonic Masculinity, Financial Independence
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When a woman comes out with a lingerie line for plus size women, she will get attention because it is not a social norm. Hegemonic masculinity - a concept popularised by sociologist r. w. Connell of proposed practices that promote the dominant social position of men, and the subordinate social position of women. Not just men putting this pressure on themselves, but women too. The opposite of how we construct femininity. Men as servers - can"t have a bad day or stare that with co-workers. Emphasised femininity - bakers are sweet like women, chefs are tough like men. Patriarchy - a system of society or gov"t in which the father is the head of the. Pride and prejudice - does well to show what the role of a woman was. (get. More and more women are becoming managers in the restaurant industry. Not just women putting this pressure on themselves, but men too.
