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| define: hegemonic masculinity and oppositional masculinity |
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hegemonic: the belief in the existence of a culturally normative ideal of male behavior. Hegemonic masculinity posits that society strongly encourages men to embody this kind of masculinity. Hegemonic masculinity is said to be marked by a tendency for the male to dominate other males and subordinate females.
Oppositional:almost the same as hegemonic. White-middle-class males oppose school work as a means of masculinity and crime. |
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| How does access to opportunities shape how boys from different classes and races do masculinity? |
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| Men from the lower classes and "other" races commit a more violent type of crime. The men from the white middle class are less likely to turn to violent forms of crime. They would be more likely to act out in school or skip school, but never to hurt their grade. |
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| How does the concept of “masculinities” differ from masculinity? |
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Definition
| there is not only one masculinity, there is a division of race, class, and sex which separates the definition of masculinity. |
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| What are the common risk factors for being a victim of rape? |
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Definition
| stranger rape, nothing provoking, drug induced, middle-class woman, physical violence |
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she really wanted it
she asked for it (provocative dress, drinking, flirty)
regrets having sex "post sex"
deter people to report rape
environment where we dont criminalize rape
used to neutralize the act |
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most rapes are against women-NCVS--reported
done by acquaintances--NCVS
20-25% have experienced or attempted rape
1 out of 4 college aged women |
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