GNDS 125 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1 and 2: Hegemonic Masculinity, Bisexuality, Heterosexuality
18 Jan 2018
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Heterosexual privilege: the racist repercussions of colonization and slavery and the dynamic of global capitalism that continues to feed the growing gap between the rich and the powerful. Hegemonic masculinity: the culturally exalted form of masculinity that is linked to institutional power. Subordinated masculinities: men who does not show masculine traits/characteristics. For example, being gay, mommy"s boy , wimps, etc. Emphasized femininity: the media version of womanhood that is believed to be organized, financed and supervised by men . (aka women are controlled by and are taken care of by men). Sex: the biological elements of being male or female , a complex interplay of genes, hormones and behavior. Sexuality: the desire, emotional involvement and fantasy of ones sexual desires. Includes, homosexuality, lesbians, gay, heterosexuality, bisexuality, omnisexuality and asexuality. Gender: a social status and legal designation of ones identity. Two-spirit: refers to people who have both feminine and masculine spirt/identity.
