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Exam – I: Essay Questions
Question – 1: What is hegemonic masculinity? What makes it unattainable in practice? If it
can't be real, what social purposes does this idea serve? Why would men uphold it, even at
the price of their subordination?
Hegemonic masculinity is the term related to the authoritative dominance of the men's
position in society over their female peers
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Common myths
regarding society and the fight for equality makes it unattainable in practice
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Men enjoy their supremacy over
opponent genders as it suits their masculinity because of the physical ability to apply their will
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(Morettini, 2016)
Question – 2: Sociologist Gwen Sharp suggests that "masculinity is [constructed as] so fragile
that apparently, even the slightest brush with the feminine destroys it
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Do you agree or disagree? Make sure to explain
your reasoning using key terms and concepts from the text/course
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Having fear for feminists allows women to exercise
their feminist masculinity in some sense
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Feminism itself is attributable to being a
woman and the most important member of society
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I agree with the context of the quote as stated by Gwen Sharp
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” What do they mean by that? Provide at least three
in-depth examples in the development of your answer
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The
dominance of the masculine self is toxic as other genders feel uncomfortable in that position
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It designates
manhood as defined by violence, sex, status, and aggression
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The examples can be quoted as violence and discrimination against women in societal
arrangements
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(Barth, 2019)
Question – 4: Both women and men are constrained by the binary gender system
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The gender system consists of two members of society male and female
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In under developing nations, gender rights are not exercised as per gender law
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Men face discrimination based on race, color and religious beliefs
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(FOA
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With the
help of three examples, explain this phenomenon in your own words
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It is considered to be a more feminist approach to show empathy and exhibit modesty
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And when men make themselves vulnerable by
disclosing a weakness at work, they are perceived to have lower status
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(Mayer, 2018)
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Masculine power beside a woman in the shape of husband,
father and brother may allow her to let her dreams fulfill with their support
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References
Barth, F
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(2019, January 15)
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Retrieved from NBC News: https://www
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com/think/opinion/toxicmasculinity-terrible-shorthand-real-problem-plaguing-men-ncna957941
FOA
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Retrieved from FOA
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Mayer, D
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(2018, October 8)
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Retrieved from Harvard Business Review: https://hbr
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Hegemonic Masculinity: How the Dominant Man subjugates
other Men, Women, and Society
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