Masculinity and Hockey

Question 1

The 3 levels of analysis needed to understand how gender works in hockey.

Answer 1

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Question 2

Explain how at each level hockey in Canada works to reinforce hegemonic masculinity.

Answer 2

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Question 3

Hegemonic masculinity:

Answer 3

the culturally idealized form of masculine character (in a historical setting), which may not be the usual form of masculinity at all

Question 4

Hegemonic masculinity is regulated by…

Answer 4

its separation from practices associated with gay men and women

Question 5

3 intersecting levels of gender:

Answer 5

1. social interactions
2. structural context
3. cultural symbol

Question 6

Social interactions:

Answer 6

actual behaviours and performances of players in specific situations

Question 7

Structural context:

Answer 7

institutional structures, such as the CHL’s rule of play

Question 8

Cultural symbols:

Answer 8

• 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

Question 9

The ____ ____ is one place where important interactions occur.

Answer 9

locker room

Question 10

Through these social interactions, players learn what is _____ and what isn’t.

Answer 10

acceptable

Question 11

During social interaction, players often deride ____ _____ and _____.

Answer 11

• feminine characteristics

- women

Question 12

What type of players are targeted? This is intersection of…

Answer 12

• non-North American players

- gender with nationality

Question 13

____ language is used to link these men with _____ and _____ gender.

Answer 13

• misogynistic
• women
• feminine

Question 14

Sex-segregated sports structure creates an ____ space that allows ____ _____ to be performed with little consequence.

Answer 14

• all-male

- hegemonic masculinity

Question 15

Increased _____ meant increases in professional players from other countries (beginning in the late ____s).

Answer 15

• globalization

- 1940s

Question 16

Canada began ____ to teams previously beaten. To compensate, Canadian players became more _____, ______, and _____.

Answer 16

• losing
• aggressive
• rough
• violent

Question 17

European players face harsher consequences for _____. Thus this style is not as common here.

Answer 17

fighting

Question 18

____ ____ ___ ___ game of 1972 reflects a powerful moment in hockey culture.

Answer 18

Canada-Russia Summit series

Question 19

The Russians were described as ____ in their play style. Canadians were ____ and _____. Canada won and this style was _____.

Answer 19

• balletic
• rough
• tumble
• validated

Question 20

Canada-Russia Summit series game also pitted two _____ systems against each other:

Answer 20

• social/economic
• capitalist
• communist

Question 21

____ won, which led to a ____ understanding of the game in Canada.

Answer 21

• capitalism

- neoliberal

Question 22

___ ____ is another cultural icon who replicates stereotypes of _____ players.

Answer 22

• Don Cherry

- non-North American (and Francophone)