Michael Kimmel's Article 'Gender, Class, And Terrorism'

Improved Essays
There has been a plethora of acts of terrorism around the world and we seem to always blame it on religion. The article “Gender, class, and Terrorism” was mainly about how masculinity is linked to aggression and violence. Kimmel is an internationally known professor of sociology who has conducted research on men and masculinity. Michael Kimmel states various examples of men who are affiliated with different terrorist and racist groups and societies. Groups and societies such as The American Nazi Party, Ku Klux Klan, to the newer Neo-Nazi, etc… This text emphasizes the cultural interpretation of manliness. He attempts to link gender and class to terrorism by comparing T. McVeigh, the man who blew up the Murrah federal building in Oklahoma city,

Related Documents

  • Improved Essays

    JeeYeun Lee's essay "Why Suzie Wong is Not a Lesbian: Asian and Asian American Lesbian and Bisexual Women and Femme/Butch/Gender Identities" is an insightful take on the discourses surrounding lesbian and bisexual identity for Asian women, the conflicting, multitudinous stereotypes that often go along with them, and the resulting unique experiences of erasure that they face. Lee begins by recognizing the Orientalist image of the "Lotus Blossom Baby", one of many stereotypes of Asian women. It describes them as submissive, exotic and erotic objects of male desire and “leaves them more vulnerable to both violence and backlash” (Lee 121). This image is reinforced by stereotyping of Asian characters in media, the US sex industry that sells racialized…

    • 829 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Zeitoun Book Review

    • 999 Words
    • 4 Pages

    Throughout the duration of the summer, as you most likely know, the eleventh-grade AP language and composition class was assigned to read the book Zeitoun written by Dave Eggers. It eloquently elaborated upon the heroics Zeitoun, the protagonist, had done during his time in Hurricane Katrina. As it had been described in the book, it was his civil duty to tend and rescue people and animals in need. There wasn't a time in the story where his actions were surrounded with glory and nobility. While the clear majority of us were astonished by the heroism of Zeitoun was glorified for during the time he spent in the disaster of Hurricane Katrina, it has come to our knowledge that Zeitoun had, within his own editing rights, tampered with the verity and…

    • 999 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    In Michael S. Kimmel's article, "Gender, Class, and Terrorism" which showed up in the 6th release of Men's lives (2004), he thinks about a couple understood terrorists and calls attention to likenesses in gender, and socioeconomic status. Kimmel is a universally known professor of sociology who has directed research on men and masculinity and is a spokesperson for the National Organization for Men against Sexism. In this essay, I will present rhetorical analysis of this article by keeping in view the…

    • 1416 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Stuart Hall Ideology

    • 1238 Words
    • 5 Pages

    In this paper, I will explore the connection between the ideas of Stuart Hall, Uma Narayan and Edward Said. During discussion my classmates and I realized how the three writers discussed similar themes in their work and I thought it was quite interesting. The three writers talk about the Western media’s depiction of people who belong from different ethnic backgrounds.…

    • 1238 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Great Essays

    Masculinity, Masculinity, Masculinity” Soraya Chemaly describe the ‘beta male’ define as being weak, not handsome, no confidence, and not able to get a women. The ‘alpha males’ it is a dominant position, status, and leadership. The ‘alpha males’ is top dog in their packs in wolves or dogs. It is a ranking and strong strength that compete to impress their women or to climb up the rankings. Chemaly by killing women because of being ‘alpha males’ vs. ‘beta males’ will give the other white men a disgrace to their name.…

    • 982 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Great Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Brent Staples Stereotypes

    • 994 Words
    • 4 Pages

    Following the events that occurred on September 11, 2001, Muslims have been subjected to the vile stereotype that projects all Muslims as terrorists. In Brent Staples’ essay “Just Walk on by: Black Men and Public Space,” he argues that black men are victimized because of society's perception of them. This can be compared to the victimization of Muslims due to society’s image of them as well; however, this stereotype is incorrect based on statistics, evidence, and my personal experience. In this society, the argument is that the actions of Muslim terrorists come from their religion.…

    • 994 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Rod Ewdish 12/13/16 English 120 Professor Progar Men in Society Men go so far to prove what they fear than acquire what they truly desire. Throughout life, men are taught to be tough and to not express their true thoughts or emotions. The article “Bros before hoes,” written by Michael Kimmel, an American Sociologist specialized in gender studies, goes along and asks a number of men from different campuses and states what it simply means to be a man. What sorts of phrases or thoughts come to mind when someone instructs them to be a man. Richard T. Evans, a researcher of interdisciplinary studies, in “Faggots, Fame and Firepower” describes how most male shooters have been dismissed by their classmates/peers, both before and after their crime,…

    • 1909 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    On May 23, 2014, 22-year old Elliot Rodger killed six people and injured fourteen others in Isla Vista, California before taking his own life. In the middle of his rampage, Rodger uploaded a video on YouTube detailing his plans and explaining his motives. He describes his actions as retribution for the fact that he was still a virgin because girls rejected his sexual advances. Rodger declares, “If I can't have you, girls, I will destroy you. (laughs)…

    • 767 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Great Essays

    Muslim Women In America

    • 1536 Words
    • 6 Pages

    Muslim American Women Muslim women in America are constantly reminded of their intersectionality on a daily basis. They are marginalized due to their gender, religion, ethnicity, and in addition, Africa-American, Muslim women are also subjected to racism. These Muslim African-Americans are often torn between “relating to their religious brothers and sisters or to their ethnic peers” (Ahmed). Muslim women must also deal with the public’s perception, which often views them as extremists (Mogahed). This erroneous perspective is propagated by the media’s coverage of terrorism and the Muslim religion (Halimah).…

    • 1536 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Great Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Mass shootings are just one of those things you don't remember hearing about much as a kid, but now seems inescapable, like people talking about Alexander Hamilton. In the past few years, mass shootings have become so common (over 300 in 2015) and so uniform in their execution, many folks simply stop wondering why they happen in the first place. But, one of the most common underlying causes that often gets overlooked is misogyny. A deeply ingrained hatred and fear of women has set off some of the most well known, crazed gunmen.…

    • 271 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Vladimir Putin once said, “Terrorism has no nationality or religion.” However, many Americans feel otherwise. A countless amount believe terrorism is affiliated with certain religions, especially Islam, as well as Middle Eastern countries. Whenever an attack on the U.S. occurs, people are quick to accuse the Muslims. Most never question who actually is the real culprit.…

    • 1538 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    It is 2017. In this modern day and age, there are few individuals who believe that women should not be viewed as equals to men. While there is not reams of active men in the feminist movement, Michael Kimmel points out that there is in fact “a growing number of profeminist men around the country,” (Kimmel 568, 2004). Men commonly do not understand feminism, but should those men who do be allowed to call themselves feminists? I agree with Kimmel when he answers no men cannot be feminists due to lack of experience and ever-present benefiting from systematic patriarchy, and should instead use the term pro-feminist.…

    • 1539 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Domestic violence plays an enormous problem in society, specifically when there is no set explanation to why it occurs. By analyzing the role of hegemonic masculinity, patriarchy, and traditional gender roles as it pertains to domestic violence, this essay intends to expound on how the three interlace to perpetuate the domestic violence cycle. Hegemonic masculinity rose out of the post-World War II era as the idea of the “real man”, and the idea that the real man is not peaceful, nurturing, or indecisive, nor a sissy, crybaby, or loser” (Messner & Greemberg, 2015, p. 10). Rather, the “real man” is a man who is seen as someone who has the speed and strength of an athlete, as having a large income, authority, charm, loyalty for family, manual…

    • 1766 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    He blames men acting out with violence on the loss of masculinity in our culture and concludes that a revival of masculinism is what will curb the tragedies he believes are a result of this. He urges men to find pride in the traditional traits that make them inherently…

    • 2174 Words
    • 9 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    In Connells 1995 book ‘masculinities’, Connell talks about a case involving teenagers where they bashed a gay man to death in 1991, Connell argues that this is a characteristic of hegemonic masculinity (Connell, 1995, p. 155). Although women have in some way always been seen as an inferior or incomplete man, it has only been in the last few hundred years that masculinities have been considered, as Connell puts it, ‘doing gender’ particularly in a cultural way…

    • 1385 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Superior Essays