Masculinity vs. Hegemonic

Society has different views on what is masculinity, either you are masculine or you're not. Masculinity according to Connell is the over-reactions to femininity, meaning what ever characteristics women have they are the reciprocal. Example, if a woman is dependent and expressive that autmatically makes the man independent and passive. Connell stated that the more information a man knows makes him higher in the heiarchy. If a man is intelligent and educated he is above not only the men below him but also the women. Men are always perceived to be more powerful than woman. This ties into hegemonic, where dominance is present. Being masculine is the same has hegemonic because they both deal with power. Men are more powered and are more dominant than women. In a household, who typically runs the house? Thats right the men do, since hey bring home the "bread" and are working hard to provide for the family, that is a reason why they are more dominant and powerful.