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    reading “Bros Before Hos: The Guy Code”, Michael Kimmel critics what it means to be a man and the “Guy Code” they are expected to follow. According to Kimmel, masculinity is a problematic social construct that invokes behaviors that men tend to follow unconsciously. The unconscious behaviors that men tend to follow is know as the “Guy Code” that is passed down to them when they were young. Kimmel claims that boys follow the “Guy Code” at a young age because they don’t want to be considered gay or in masculine. Masculinity has neither a clear nor a conventional definition. This is because masculinity is a social construction that has been put in place by the society since no one can define this subject with certainty. For one he starts…

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    Introduction I am studying Connell 's concept of hegemonic masculinity because I want to challenge all assumptions about the gender system and raise a series of problems and issues about masculinity. I want to emphasize the plurality and diversity of men 's experiences along the lines of class, race, sexual orientation, and ability. Furthermore, the common misunderstanding of hegemonic masculinity is that the concept is referred to men behaving badly or being hyper-masculine. However, it is…

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    critique masculinity as homophobia. Homophobia: -noun irrational fear of, aversion to, hatred of, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals.…

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    The stereotypical representations of masculinity - the “six pack,” “square chest” and “big arms” - have been questioned by contemporary advertising in the male grooming industry. Although the rise of metro- and lumbersexualities has mirrored the shifts in social perception of masculinity, such shifts miss the myriad versions of existing male identities. Lynx- a male grooming company – utilizes a diverse range of male figures within its latest advertising campaigns, so that ordinary people could…

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    Hegemonic Masculinity Up to the present time, masculinity emphasizes the enforcement of male dominance over the various areas of society. Sometimes, it might seem invisible to men because they are so normalized. Hegemonic masculinity highlights that being a man is connected to being competitive, tough, and in control. A man’s role in the family is to be in charge, provide for his family, and in modern society, his role is to keep order in an otherwise world of women. In western fiction, the…

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    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…

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    women ensnare, always with the essential aid of product" (Kilbourne, 445). Advertisements portray men as superior in order to gain consumers. It isn 't a surprise to see an advertisement where misogyny is being encouraged to lure consumers in buying their product. This misogynistic technique has been used for longest time in history. It is safe to say that Reebok fits this behavioral description. This particular advertisement depicts a man with a solid stance. The caption states, "CHEAT ON YOUR…

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    relationship between femininities and masculinities? What is considered as masculine or feminine is not only restricted to being male or female, although it does play a part in reinforcing the gender ideas that have emerged (Schippers, 2007). “Masculinity” (Schippers, 2007) and “femininity” (Schippers, 2007) can be considered as complex terms, which have various roles and beliefs attached to them and both can be said to influence or have been influenced by society (Schippers, 2007). As a result…

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    How do you see medieval rulers? Are they strong and manly or weak and feeble? An important theme in Macbeth is the relationship between gender and power, Merriam-Webster’s dictionary merely says that manhood is “the condition of being a human being; or qualities associated with men.” Evidently, the ideas of what really constitutes manhood are vague at best. In Macbeth, Shakespeare uses varying interpretations of manhood presented by Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in order to debate the meaning of…

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    No matter what part of the world we belong to, a man is seen desirable and attractive if he is masculine. Masculinity can be contextual as different parts of the world have different meaning of masculinity. In Egypt “raguula” is considered masculinity. They standards Egyptian men are held to for masculinity may vary immensely when compared to the Western world. Farah Ghannam uses her work to materialize the male body in an Egyptian context. She introduces stories of people such as, Ahmed, Samer,…

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