Masculinity and hegemony are related to each other. Masculinity is hegemonic among men, however not women in many societies. There is a tendency for male to dominate females, making females subordinate, because of the societal expectations. In contemporary society, this is due to male’s masculine traits such as aggressiveness, strength, ambition, and independence, but it is discouraged among females because females are expected to bear the feminine characteristics such as being submissive and caring.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Masculinity and Hegemony
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What about the women who hold higher-paying jobs than men who work within the same company or same line of work? Or men who are women's assistants?
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