gender and men Flashcards
name of sociologist who talks about hegemonic masculinity
Messerschmidt
hegemonic masculinity def
dominant form of masculinity that is upheld in society
- characteristics such as strength, aggression and the ability to provide and protect
why do men commit more crime according to Messerschmidt
gender identity is vital part of self and some men are unable to accomplish hegemonic masculinity through legitimate way (sexulity/job) and so turn to crime to achieve desired masculinity
criticisms of Messerschmidt
not all crime demonstrates masunility - theft from corner shop etc
- ignores other aspects contributing to male crime such as strain
4 ways to explain male crime
- hegemonic masculinity
- sex role theory
- labelling
- rational choice
who talks about seduction of crime
Edgework
why does edgework think men commit more crime
seduction of crime
- postmodernism
crime is alluring - they get a buzz from it
- rather than due to subcultures or deprivation etc
what theory does edgework belong to
post modernism
Lyng on why men commit more crime
take risks as it is fun - risk of being caught is part of the appeal
what does badfellas say about jobs and male crime
there’s been a decline in traditional jobs and so a crisis of masculinity
- can no longer show masculinity through jobs
who talks about Bodily capital
Winlow
How do men now display their masculinity accoriding to winlow
use their bodily assets to display masculinity - such as body builder physique
- ensures employment for them in night time economy
examples of jobs in the night time economy
bouncers, drug dealing, loan shark
what does winlow mean by bodily capital
violence is a commodity /resocurce that men use to make money
a physical asset which is important to maintain their reputation and employability
who did winlow study
bouncers
wc
