Masculinity Chapter 8

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Learning and analyzing chapter 5-8 disparagingly examines roughly theoretical perspectives that attempt to explain how men become men and their masculine forms. These theories include sociobiological, psychoanalytical, cultural, anthropological, and many others. A person’s ethnic or cultural background can form a man’s definition of masculinity. I believe that the author summarized each theory where he points out the strengths and weaknesses of each. One particular quotes that stood out to me can be found on pg.114 in the text “A man defined his identity not just in the workplace but through modes of enjoyment and self-fulfillment outside the workplace outside of it” (Kilmartin). This quote is powerful to me because men is always stereotyped …show more content…

In this chapter it covered topics such as humanistic theory, humanistic theory and masculinity, existential theory, existentialism and musicality. It begins talking about the phenomenological psychology emphasizes the importance of the individual’s sense of self and the ability of the human beings to attract fulfillment. It then moves on to how the gender model theory is based in humanistic theory. It ends looking at the existential viewpoint, of traditional masculinity contains positive and negative influences.

In chapter 8, it titled “It never lies, and it never lies still: emotion and masculinity. This chapter explores the topics of sex and gender comparisons in emotional expression, anger,
self- disclosures, origins of restrictive emotionality, role theory, consequences of restrictive emotionality, alexithymia and consequences of these topics. The chapter talks about how emotion is the center of human experience but not including anger. Men are less expressive and self-disclosing than women. However male expressiveness can be increases as functions of more progressive gender roles. But, restrictive emotionality is strongly influenced but the expectations of social settings, the creation of nontraditional setting with alternate expectations holds a great deal of promise for improving quality of men’s emotional lives (Kilmartin, …show more content…

The video briefly discusses how the term “no homo” which was derived from hip hop culture, particularly in East Harlem slang in the early 1990’s. In the early 1990’s the slang was used my many hip hop artist and rapper such as Cam’ron, Lil Wayne and Jay-Z. These artists and many more used the meme in popular songs that soon made it a trend to say “no homo”. It also meant that straight men made a clear distinction that they are not a part of the gay community. The term was used to distance themselves from bisexual men, closet and stereotyped gay men. It was and still is one of the most popular uses meme in today’s society whether it’s in print media, social media or the urban dictionary. The use of these terms can lead to misinterpretation of imagery, purpose and meaning. I liked this video because this meme is a phrase that is used so loosely in my generation. People are always quick to say “no homo” when say a phrase that can lead someone to think that they are homosexual. There have been many criticisms over the last ten years when using this term and its context. Gay rights advocates have been openly expressive on banning and opposing the use of the term. I can remember Dr. Marc Lamont Hill (was a contributor to Fox News at the time) spoke out on his personal website against the use of the mem. People also

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