1. How do the young boys of South Park define the term “fag”? Who they compare “fags” to? How do the young boys’ view and use of the term “fag” resemble that of the boys at River High School?
a. The young boys of South Park define the term fag as an extremely annoying, inconsiderate person most commonly associated with Harley riders who feel the need for attentions. They compare fags to sixteen-year-old girls. They view the term fag based off of a person’s behavior. They distinguished gay and fag to be completely different terminology, unlike the rest of the adults. Towards the young boys if you ride a motorcycle then you are a fag, simple as that. The way the term fag is resemble to the article River High School is similar because the boys …show more content…
How do the Harley Riders demonstrate hegemonic masculinity? Why does Butters’ think the Harley Riders are cool (masculine)?
b. The way the Harley Riders demonstrate hegemonic masculinity is by being obnoxious with the addition that they are motorist. They perceived that the fact that they ride with one another makes them more dominant and superior than anyone else. Butters’ think that the Harley Riders are cool because to him they stand for freedom, rebellion against the system, individuality and a living image of independence.
3. How does the impact of the word fag among the Harley Riders resemble the conflict between masculine-identified gay men have toward feminine-identified gay men (The Butch …show more content…
How do the boys, at the end of the episode use the term fag to undermine attributes of traditional masculinity?
d. They ended the episode showing that being fag does not correlate to the traditional idea that it’s based off two men in a relationship. They demonstrate to others that the way the Harley Riders behave makes them a fag, which goes against the traditional masculinity even though they ride motorcycle. Masculinity has nothing to do with if you are or not a fag. Just, like when one of the riders stated that they roll in and kick ass- is that what a fag does, they did not get the answered they wanted to hear because to them being masculine is not associated with fag.
5. Do you think the creators of South Park really think changing the official dictionary meaning of “fag” really takes away the association it has historically had with homosexuality? Explain your
a. The young boys of South Park define the term fag as an extremely annoying, inconsiderate person most commonly associated with Harley riders who feel the need for attentions. They compare fags to sixteen-year-old girls. They view the term fag based off of a person’s behavior. They distinguished gay and fag to be completely different terminology, unlike the rest of the adults. Towards the young boys if you ride a motorcycle then you are a fag, simple as that. The way the term fag is resemble to the article River High School is similar because the boys …show more content…
How do the Harley Riders demonstrate hegemonic masculinity? Why does Butters’ think the Harley Riders are cool (masculine)?
b. The way the Harley Riders demonstrate hegemonic masculinity is by being obnoxious with the addition that they are motorist. They perceived that the fact that they ride with one another makes them more dominant and superior than anyone else. Butters’ think that the Harley Riders are cool because to him they stand for freedom, rebellion against the system, individuality and a living image of independence.
3. How does the impact of the word fag among the Harley Riders resemble the conflict between masculine-identified gay men have toward feminine-identified gay men (The Butch …show more content…
How do the boys, at the end of the episode use the term fag to undermine attributes of traditional masculinity?
d. They ended the episode showing that being fag does not correlate to the traditional idea that it’s based off two men in a relationship. They demonstrate to others that the way the Harley Riders behave makes them a fag, which goes against the traditional masculinity even though they ride motorcycle. Masculinity has nothing to do with if you are or not a fag. Just, like when one of the riders stated that they roll in and kick ass- is that what a fag does, they did not get the answered they wanted to hear because to them being masculine is not associated with fag.
5. Do you think the creators of South Park really think changing the official dictionary meaning of “fag” really takes away the association it has historically had with homosexuality? Explain your