ISS 335 Lecture Notes - Homophobia, Ruth Hubbard, Bourgeoisie
10 Sep 2013
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200 years ago in america there were two models of masculinity: genteel patriarch. Becomes the standard that other men are judged. Be a big wheel (the boss, have power and wealth) Be a sturdy oak: don"t show emotions and remain calm in a crisis. Give em hell: be daring and aggressive. Men try to prove their masculinity to other men. By possessing women they can be seen as more of a man. To call someone else gay is to reaffirm your own man hood. Exaggerating the components makes others not assume they don"t meet up to the standards. When kids read adolescence the culture pressures them into heterosexual activity. The author states that there is no normal" sexuality. Prom king & queen allowed to explore topics on sexuality? . Does not think that there"s a biological cause behind sexuality. Constructionist: not an inborn characteristic and is a socially constructed category. Essentialist position: homosexuals are different from heterosexuals biologically.
