1. In “Men, Masculinity, and Manhood Acts”, Shrock and Schwalbe describe the concept of “multiple manhoods”, which exist largely due to socioeconomic measures, allow men of certain means and stature the chance to fully embody a hegemonic masculinity. When men have access and control over larger quantities of resources and people, their opportunity to exert their will on others is exponentially high, due to a personal conception of superiority. However, those with fewer resources and virtually no control over many aspects of life are not able to do so, enacting their own “lower-status ways” of exhibiting masculinity (Shrock and Schwalbe, 2009). While their access to people and resources are different, one fact remains: masculinity, in this
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Miller embodies the traditional gender roles embodied and revered during this age, a “…paragon of traditional male values associated with the great generation” (Kord and Krimmer, 2011). Captain Miller’s compliance with questionable orders when told to rescue Private Ryan and subsequent dismissal of this fact by colloquializing their concerns as “gripes” exerts his toughness and willingness to complete the mission. This is the creation of the “convincing manhood act” Schrock and Schwalbe describe—one that conveys masculinity without falter or concern for circumstance. Furthermore, Anderson discusses the notion of nationalism in his essay, which can also be applied to Miller’s masculine disposition—stating that this nationalistic loyalty Miller exerts despite knowing the circumstances is good for its “…political power” despite its “philosophical poverty” or “incoherence” (Anderson, 2009).
Finally, The Hunger Games’ Haymitch exerts an entirely different masculinity, although he shares the trait of authority and access with Miller and Caruso, which speaks towards Shrock and Schwalbe’s sentiment of a heightened level of hegemonic masculinity when access and authority increase. Furthermore, his initial dismissal and berating of Katniss and her potential to succeed in the Games speaks to the hegemonic trait of placing women beneath men. …show more content…
The ideology of examination concerning one’s ability to complete a task in regard to power, or meritocracy, is, therefore linked to the study of masculinity—especially in regard to one’s competence or ability to properly contribute to society. Ryan Coogle’s 2013 film Fruitvale Station, which is the true story of Oscar Grant III, a man who was killed by police in 2009, is an interesting case study concerning the ideologies of masculinity, meritocracy, and its contributions to society’s misconceptions concerning masculinity. Responding officers were informed of an altercation between twelve individuals, however, only six were detained, all men of color. Meritocracy is derived from the merit we perceive others as having, and given the aforementioned epithets the officer directed towards Grant, which both emasculated and insulted him, Grant’s level of merit in the eyes of the officer is nonexistent. Traditional Gender Roles are also rather important in this film, as well. Grant’s first reaction upon being shot was concern for his four year old daughter, which, according to Goetz and McGahee is a reaction perpetuated by the traditional view and belief of men as “…both protector and provider” (Goetz and McGahee, 2010). Furthermore, this was also an attempt to appeal to the humanity of the officers, which was apparently not evident, as they felt the need to further restrain a man who was incapacitated. The dominance and complete sovereign control of Grant’s fate is, indeed
Miller embodies the traditional gender roles embodied and revered during this age, a “…paragon of traditional male values associated with the great generation” (Kord and Krimmer, 2011). Captain Miller’s compliance with questionable orders when told to rescue Private Ryan and subsequent dismissal of this fact by colloquializing their concerns as “gripes” exerts his toughness and willingness to complete the mission. This is the creation of the “convincing manhood act” Schrock and Schwalbe describe—one that conveys masculinity without falter or concern for circumstance. Furthermore, Anderson discusses the notion of nationalism in his essay, which can also be applied to Miller’s masculine disposition—stating that this nationalistic loyalty Miller exerts despite knowing the circumstances is good for its “…political power” despite its “philosophical poverty” or “incoherence” (Anderson, 2009).
Finally, The Hunger Games’ Haymitch exerts an entirely different masculinity, although he shares the trait of authority and access with Miller and Caruso, which speaks towards Shrock and Schwalbe’s sentiment of a heightened level of hegemonic masculinity when access and authority increase. Furthermore, his initial dismissal and berating of Katniss and her potential to succeed in the Games speaks to the hegemonic trait of placing women beneath men. …show more content…
The ideology of examination concerning one’s ability to complete a task in regard to power, or meritocracy, is, therefore linked to the study of masculinity—especially in regard to one’s competence or ability to properly contribute to society. Ryan Coogle’s 2013 film Fruitvale Station, which is the true story of Oscar Grant III, a man who was killed by police in 2009, is an interesting case study concerning the ideologies of masculinity, meritocracy, and its contributions to society’s misconceptions concerning masculinity. Responding officers were informed of an altercation between twelve individuals, however, only six were detained, all men of color. Meritocracy is derived from the merit we perceive others as having, and given the aforementioned epithets the officer directed towards Grant, which both emasculated and insulted him, Grant’s level of merit in the eyes of the officer is nonexistent. Traditional Gender Roles are also rather important in this film, as well. Grant’s first reaction upon being shot was concern for his four year old daughter, which, according to Goetz and McGahee is a reaction perpetuated by the traditional view and belief of men as “…both protector and provider” (Goetz and McGahee, 2010). Furthermore, this was also an attempt to appeal to the humanity of the officers, which was apparently not evident, as they felt the need to further restrain a man who was incapacitated. The dominance and complete sovereign control of Grant’s fate is, indeed