Hegemony and Masculinity

While the male sex has dominated many cultures and society throughout history, masculinity and hegemony are not synonymous. For example, women now outnumber men in the workforce, and most of the jobs that have been cut due to the recession are men's jobs. On the other hand, there is a strikingly low percentage of women in executive positions, but this is mirrored by a low number of minorities in executive positions. This goes to show that  masculinity is complex and organic; one cannot limit it to the simple desire to dominate. I believe the desire to control and dominate is not inherent to males, but humans in general.