Hegemonic Masculinity Masculinity And Masculinity

Introduction In today’s North American society it is in the interest of most boys to be able to pursue an image that will help them fit in, whether it is at school, at home, or with their peers. In this case that image is usually hegemonic masculinity. Hegemonic masculinity may be defined as the ‘macho man’ seen vastly in today’s media; he is tough, smart, good at sports, gets all of the girls but yet, is sexist towards them. There is a constant fear of being emasculated by peers making most boys believe that in order to keep their masculine image, violence will help reassure that. It is in society’s best interest that as many boys as possible acquire the hegemonic masculinity image. From a young age it is common to see boys fighting on a playground, playing with toy guns, and using profound threats; however, parents, teachers, and other members of society often fail to stop these actions because they instead accept them as the norm and claim that â €˜boys will be boys’. It is evident that violence plays a huge role in shaping one’s masculine image. This paper will address the many different possible causes as to what may influence an individual to become violent, by analyzing the different agents of socialization, psychological, anthropological, and social theories. I will also relate it to my personal experience as being both the victim and perpetrator to violence and what factors were used to cause such delinquent acts. 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In an attempt to reclaim their lost masculinity gay men are rejecting effeminate men in Hegemonic Masculinity Masculinity And Masculinity Hegemonic Masculinity Hegemonic Masculinity is a concept which was first introduced as an attempt to understand and counter-balance gender divisions (Duncanson 2015). Hegemony can be understood as the the control of power and the formation and destruction of social groups, in which the ruling class is able to establish and maintain their domination, an understanding which is key in Marxist Theory (Donaldson 1993). In terms of masculinity, the term was used to highlight the oppressive relationship of men to women, in which women are seen to exist as sexual objects for men (Donaldson 1993). Connell argues that heterosexuality enables men to dominate over women and subordinate the social position of women, however if a male is raped by a women, then it introduces insecurities and reverses hegemonic masculinity (Duncanson 2015). Hegemonic masculinity can be seen as culturally idealised concept in which is both personal and collective and can be commonly understood as the continuation of the breadwinning husband and caring subordinative woman (Donaldson 1993). When discussed within sexual roles, Hegemonic masculinity depicts females as submissive and passive and men as dominant and assertive. It can be argued that these gender stereotypes enforce the opinion that men can not be raped, whether by male or a female, as they would be go against cultural norms (Fisher Pina 2013). This is further highlighted by the legal definition of rape specifying that it is men, ‘he’, thatShow MoreRelatedHegemonic Masculinity : Masculinity And Masculinity1092 Words   |  5 Pagesexplores ‘hegemonic masculinity’ and ‘the field of masculinity’ depicted in this film. ‘Hegemonic masculinity’, which is proposed by Connell (1987), is assumed to ‘the pattern of practice (i.e., things done, not just a set of role expectations or an identity) that allowed men’s dominance over women to continue.’ (Connell and Messerschmidt 2005, p.832) However, hegemonic masculinity has strong influence not only over women, but also over other men as Demetriou (2001, p.341) states. Hegemonic masculinityRead MoreHegemonic Masculinity : Masculinity And Masculinity2351 Words   |  10 PagesWhat is hegemonic masculinity? What are the merits and shortcomings of this concept? In Connell’s original conception, hegemonic masculinity can be understood as ‘the pattern of practice that allowed men’s dominance over women’ (1987). Hegemonic masculinity is the exclusive masculinity of which only a few exhibit. The majority of men in fact experience complicit masculinity, allowing them to dominate in the patriarchal system in which it created. Connell (1987) believed it was this that createdRead MoreHegemonic Masculinity Essay1114 Words   |  5 Pagesthan not people get their ideas of masculinity from the shows and movies they watch throughout their lives. In the article Hegemonic masculinity in media contents, by Peter J. Kareithi, he focuses much more specifically on how the media has presented it to the public, and less of the why, and how it started. The paper by Connell and Messerschmidt, Hegemonic Masculinity: Rethinking the Concept, does a much better job at explaining the history of hegemonic masculinity and how it came to be. Though togetherRead MoreThe Problems Associated With Hegemonic Masculinity Essay2081 Words   |  9 PagesPROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH HEGEMONIC MASCULINITY IN SOCIETY Introduction The discourse of hegemonic masculinity was recently explored to understand the power of men in society (Connell Messerschmidt, 2005). For centuries, men have taken a dominant gender role in society. This has resulted in the oppression of women and the subordination of men who do not confine to the ‘masculine’ norms (Connell Messerschmidt, 2005). This essay explores the discourse of hegemonic masculinity by explaining how it isRead MoreHegemonic Masculinity : Characters And Plot Of The Popular Sitcom Two And A Half Men1720 Words   |  7 Pageshow the production of hegemonic masculinity and subordinate masculinity in the show reinforce the idea of hegemonic masculinity as the only real form of manliness accepted by society’s standards of an â€Å"ideal man.† Effeminate masculinity, a subordinate form of masculinity, is not represented in the show in a positive light rather, it is mocked. The characters that play these roles are Charlie, who plays the hype r masculine role, and Alan, who plays the effeminate masculinity role. Alan’s role is inferiorRead MoreHegemonic Masculinity : Masculinity And Masculinity926 Words   |  4 PagesMultiple Masculinities The certain qualities a man processes plays into how masculine he is rated to be. The way he portrays himself in his looks, actions and everyday life paints a bigger picture for the type of male he is. Connell argues that hegemonic masculinity is the ultimate goal that men strive for. Hegemonic masculinity is the idea of men being powerful, strong and dominant. Not many people actually live up to this theory, but nearly all men strive to achieve it. Marginalized masculinity andRead MoreHegemonic Masculinity : Masculinity And Masculinity2763 Words   |  12 Pagesthat image is usually hegemonic masculinity. Hegemonic masculinity may be defined as the ‘macho man’ seen vastly in today’s media; he is tough, smart, good at sports, gets all of the girls but yet, is sexist towards them. There is a constant fear of being emasculated by peers making most boys believe that in order to keep their masculine image, violence will help reassure that. It is in society’s best interest that as many boys as possible acquire the hegemonic masculinity image. From a young ageRead MoreHegemonic Masculinity2123 Words   |  9 PagesHegemonic Masculinity: Rethinking the Concept Origins: it formulated 2 decades ago, it was first proposed in reports from a field study in social inequality in Australian schools. â€Å"Towards a new sociology of Masculinity† critiques male sex role literatures and proposed a model of multiple masculinities and power relations. The gramscian term hegemony was current at the time in attempts to understand the stabilization of class relations. Before the women’s liberation movement, a literature in socialRead MoreThe Social Construction Of Hegemonic Masculinity And Masculinity1668 Words   |  7 Pagesessay will focus on how the social construction of hegemonic masculinity and emphasized femininity establishes rape myths and stereotypes within the society that are aimed to hurt women. I will also focus on how these concepts are integrated within the legal sphere making the law partial and unfair. I will talk about the well-known Ewanchuk case that highlights many rape myths and how its connected to the relationshi p between violence and masculinity and the way woman are expected to conform to a societalRead MoreGender, Masculinity, And The Hegemonic View Of Masculinity1815 Words   |  8 Pagesdevaluing femininity and upholding the hegemonic view of masculinity. Therefor I am researching the â€Å"how do gay and straight Latinos construct their masculinity?† Straight men deem anything feminine as less than, thus gay men are ousted. This ousting of gay men is a byproduct of heterosexism in which a men only date women and vice versa, thus gay men are seen as effeminate for the sole reason of dating other men. In an attempt to reclaim their lost masculinity gay men are rejecting effeminate men in