Gender

Question 1

Outline

Answer 1

Intro (Butler)
Connel + Kimmel
Inequality affects health
Dieting
Conclusion

Question 2

Intro

Answer 2

Social construction, socialisation
Society created what it means to be male + female
Learned from family, peers, media
BUTLER: do not within, e.g. clothes

All influences health

Question 3

Connel

Answer 3

Social structure: masculinity 4 categories

• performed by either sex
  1. Hegamonic: dominant, socialised birth
• Kimmel: culture of entitlement, silence + protection
  2. Complicit: try match, support not challenge
  3. Sub masc: lack characteristics
  4. Fem masc: inferior, emphasise. No hegamonic rival

Question 4

Inequality affects health

Answer 4

Hegamonic: promotes risk-taking related injuries, struggle to express health concerns or emotions (feminine)

Question 5

Dieting

Answer 5

Feminine. Overweight men = powerful + authoritative
Thinness 1920s feminism, reject gender norm. Masculinity changed for own purposes. Reinforced and reproduced by media + fashion industries over years
=> common mental health issues increase

Question 6

Conclusion

Answer 6

Social contruction -> how genders should act/be
Inqualities -> ill health
Men: hegamonic
Women: certain weight