Masculinity and Hockey Flashcards
The 3 levels of analysis needed to understand how gender works in hockey.
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Explain how at each level hockey in Canada works to reinforce hegemonic masculinity.
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Hegemonic masculinity:
the culturally idealized form of masculine character (in a historical setting), which may not be the usual form of masculinity at all
Hegemonic masculinity is regulated by…
its separation from practices associated with gay men and women
3 intersecting levels of gender:
- social interactions
- structural context
- cultural symbol
Social interactions:
actual behaviours and performances of players in specific situations
Structural context:
institutional structures, such as the CHL’s rule of play
Cultural symbols:
- how do symbols of masculinity circulate throughout society?
- pop culture, media representations, and the internet are all places for the production/reproduction of gender symbols
The ____ ____ is one place where important interactions occur.
locker room
Through these social interactions, players learn what is _____ and what isn’t.
acceptable
During social interaction, players often deride ____ _____ and _____.
- feminine characteristics
- women
What type of players are targeted? This is intersection of…
- non-North American players
- gender with nationality
____ language is used to link these men with _____ and _____ gender.
- misogynistic
- women
- feminine
Sex-segregated sports structure creates an ____ space that allows ____ _____ to be performed with little consequence.
- all-male
- hegemonic masculinity
Increased _____ meant increases in professional players from other countries (beginning in the late ____s).
- globalization
- 1940s
Canada began ____ to teams previously beaten. To compensate, Canadian players became more _____, ______, and _____.
- losing
- aggressive
- rough
- violent
European players face harsher consequences for _____. Thus this style is not as common here.
fighting
____ ____ ___ ___ game of 1972 reflects a powerful moment in hockey culture.
Canada-Russia Summit series
The Russians were described as ____ in their play style. Canadians were ____ and _____. Canada won and this style was _____.
- balletic
- rough
- tumble
- validated
Canada-Russia Summit series game also pitted two _____ systems against each other:
- social/economic
- capitalist
- communist
____ won, which led to a ____ understanding of the game in Canada.
- capitalism
- neoliberal
___ ____ is another cultural icon who replicates stereotypes of _____ players.
- Don Cherry
- non-North American (and Francophone)
