Hegemonic masculinity

dominate Western society emphasis dichotomies, good or bad, black or white, and gender: masculinity or femininity (Beck, 1998). Masculinity and femininity as separate and distinct gender identities are constructed through the performance of and repetition of ‘gendered’ acts. Over time gendered performances have become embedded in the structural arrangements and preferences of society (Fahey, 2007). Masculinity defines itself in its opposition to femininity, as part of the dichotomy of gender…

Hegemonic masculinity is closely associated with the gender hierarchy (Connell and Messerschmidt, 2005). Likewise, Chinese masculinity of the father is still built and consolidated through showing higher status over women in a family. In other words, Chinese masculinity of fatherhood is constructed in a contrast with women. Connell and Messerschmidt (2005) emphasized women are vital in many processes of constructing masculinities. It is said that patterns of masculinity are socially defined in…

Donald Draper is a personification of the ideals of hegemonic masculinity. Hegemonic masculinity, as defined by Professor Robyn Bourgeois, “refers to dominant socially constructed norms and values upheld as ideal for all males in society”(2010). “A hegemonically masculine man is an ideal one, and in Western societies, this often means being strong, aggressive, tall, lean, able-bodied, a breadwinner, and possessing incredible sexual prowess, basically… being a “man’s man”(Bourgeois, 2010).…

should be like': Consumerism, patriarchy and the construction of twenty-first-century masculinities in 2010 and 2012 Old Spice campaigns. Interactions: Studies In Communication & Culture, 6(3), 361-377. doi:10.1386/iscc.6.3.361_1 Thesis: Both men and women respond favorably to the extreme socially approved masculine ideals in advertisements (Kluch, 2015). Main points: 1. Both Old spice campaigns support hegemonic masculine ideas such as the following: “men are powerful, assertive and…

She argues that this was displaced in the nineteenth century, and a new hegemonic masculinity, which prized rationality and orderliness arose (Connell, 1990). Those who embody the hegemonic ideal, or are closest to it, occupy a greater position of power, dependent on those who occupy the levels down, often marginalised masculinities (Robinson, 2015). Men within these subordinate masculinities “jockey” for their positions within it (Hill Collins, 2004: p186). As Hill Collins argues…

Root Of Our Problems I was walking across campus, and I pass a group of male college students harassing another male student who clearly does not fit the stereotypical “dominant” image of masculinity. As I pass by, I hear members of the group call the student a “pussy faggot.” Being I am well versed in masculinity studies, I decide this is a teachable moment to end ignorances. I would approach them with different possible issues which stems from their actions, language, and why should change…

roles and idolization of hyper-masculinity can have negative effects on society, one of which may be perpetuating male involvement in criminal activities (Rivers, et. al 2011, Fine 2010). Contemporary men’s studies examines the ways in which the pressure to behave in a masculine fashion can influence males to commit crime. This as a concept can be seen in the work of sociologist James Messerschmidt, who posits that committing crime is an outlet for men to perform masculinity. This was developed…

During the film Fury, which take place in the midst of one of the most gruesome periods in human history, Norman who has only been in the Army for eight weeks and is trained as a typist, must gear up and become a tank crewman. He’s portrayed as un-masculine as he is belittled by his crewman both for his lack of experience and for his reluctance to kill Germans. Throughout the film he transitions from boyhood to manhood through the completion of manhood acts and homosocial interaction, including…

conflicted nature of masculinity. The male character can be seen as examples of dominant, residual, and emergent formations of masculine identity (Thompson 2015). Thompson describes how the narrative and production designed different versions of masculinity. This explored the show’s comparative presentation of two different versions of masculinity. Thompson examines how the cultural formations of the bachelor and spinster and what understanding this two versions of masculinity shows on the…

in American media. However, this documentary focuses more on the male experience and how constructs and scripts of masculinity can affect them throughout their lives. While girls contend with images of Barbie Malibu as the standard of feminine appearance, boys are shown a GI Joe with biceps that measure even larger than Dwayne Johnson’s as the ideal standard of physical masculinity. Additionally, the numerous manners in which violence is encouraged in men sprouts from everyday media like TV…