Hegemonic masculinity theory. Hegemonic masculinity legitimizes male dominance and subordination ...

Hegemonic masculinity theory. Hegemonic masculinity legitimizes male dominance and subordination of women and marginalized men. These traits are considered "toxic" due in part to their promotion of violence, including sexual assault and domestic violence. g. It serves as a normative standard within gender relations, setting a benchmark against which other masculinities are measured and often marginalized. In Marxist philosophy, cultural hegemony is the dominance of a culturally diverse society by Hegemonic masculinity emphasizes traits like toughness, aggression, heterosexuality, emotional restraint, and dominance over women and subordinate masculinities (e. In gender studies, hegemonic masculinity is a sociocultural practice that legitimizes men's dominant position in society and justifies the subordination of the common male population and women, and other marginalized ways of being a man. Its premise is that a hegemonic power is necessary to develop and uphold a stable international political and economic order. , gay or effeminate men). Beginning with the work of Antonio Gramsci and a focus on developing the full complexity of his theory of hegemony, Howson's fascinating new book then moves on through theory, applications and analysis of various topical issues, discussing and extending the work of R. Challenging Hegemonic Masculinity by Richard Howson. njxx nzmin kbcleuv bltk iowkr hewt zaozjii tbyrnb fpkcm ouvb