Hegemonic Masculinity
First, let's Break Down The Terms, Hegemonic and Masculinity
First, let's Break Down The Terms, Hegemonic and Masculinity
HEGEMONIC - This refers to the ruling or dominant thing in a social context.
MASCULINITY - This refers to the gender of man.
Hegemonic masculinity is a culture's idealized form of manhood.
Hegemonic masculinity is a culture's idealized form of manhood.
According to traditional gender roles, men are rational, strong, protective, and decisive. They protect, provide, and are unfazed by emotions. This powerful depiction of masculinity is used to justify the idea that men deserve at the top of a gender hierarchy as they possess strong leadership qualities.
There are many ways in which this ideal form of masculinity can be communicated, such as the examples below.
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Further Reading
Further Reading