Hegemonic Masculinities

Question 1

Commandments of Mars

Answer 1

1. Dominate and Control : people, objects, events
2. Succeed at any cost: never admit defeat
3. Control emotions and avoid strong feelings: maintain control
4. Distance: from other people
5. Never be weak/needy
6. Fight the female: inside and outside
7. Protect own image/ego

Question 2

Four axions of masculinity

Answer 2

The rules of masculinities

1. No sissy stuff: reject any characterisitics associated with femininity
2. The big wheel: a quest for wealth, marker of achievement
3. The Sturdy oak: the aura of confidence
4. Give em hell: enjoyment of aggression

Question 3

Hegemonic Masculinities

Answer 3

Supports gender inequality

Question 4

Complicit masculinity

Answer 4

Men who benefit from hegemonic masculinity but do not enact it

Question 5

Subordinated masculity

Answer 5

Oppressed by definitiions of hegemonic masculinity

Question 6

Marginalized masculinity

Answer 6

Gender power but not in terms of race/class

Question 7

Parential Balencing Act

Answer 7

Both parents take on equal responsibilities to parenting