With the constant transformation and apparition of new gender identities, masculinity is at the heart of debates and evolutions in our contemporary society. Considered as the possession of the qualities traditionally associated with men, “Masculinity stands for a society in which social gender roles are clearly distinct: Men are supposed to be assertive, tough, and focused on material success; women are supposed to be more modest, tender, and concerned with the quality of life.” (Hofstede (2001), Culture’s Consequences, 2nd ed. p 297.) However, the concept of masculinity or hegemonic masculinity, have seen the apparition of multiples new masculinities as hybrid, inclusive, complicit masculinities and many more that offers new way of being a
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It is characterized by the domination of women and dominant ideas of what is manly as physically and mentally strong, powerful and in control; which brings to an inability to express emotions other than anger or reluctance to show any signs of weakness. The reprimand of homosexuality and devaluation of women and all feminine comportments are also significant of this masculinity. Has seen in the movie Dallas Buyers Club, the world of rodeo has since always embrace the hegemonic masculinity culture and its attributes, elevating it to a stereotype. Originating from the mythification of the cowboy that symbolizes the clever, courageous, enterprising and individualistic man, It showcase performance of domination, strength and courage that describe the hegemonic men. It is a world where the main principles of that masculinity are represented, and reinforced. It includes ideologically domination over women, and a compulsive presence of homophobia. The movie depict this reject of homosexuality and the overwhelming presence of hegemonic masculinity in rodeo, through the principal character, a stereotype of the hegemonic men,
It is characterized by the domination of women and dominant ideas of what is manly as physically and mentally strong, powerful and in control; which brings to an inability to express emotions other than anger or reluctance to show any signs of weakness. The reprimand of homosexuality and devaluation of women and all feminine comportments are also significant of this masculinity. Has seen in the movie Dallas Buyers Club, the world of rodeo has since always embrace the hegemonic masculinity culture and its attributes, elevating it to a stereotype. Originating from the mythification of the cowboy that symbolizes the clever, courageous, enterprising and individualistic man, It showcase performance of domination, strength and courage that describe the hegemonic men. It is a world where the main principles of that masculinity are represented, and reinforced. It includes ideologically domination over women, and a compulsive presence of homophobia. The movie depict this reject of homosexuality and the overwhelming presence of hegemonic masculinity in rodeo, through the principal character, a stereotype of the hegemonic men,