Feminism and Masculinity Essay -- Manhood Hegemonic Masculinity

In contemporary society, hegemonic masculinity is delimitate by physical strength and boldness, heterosexuality, economic independence, authority over women and separate men, and an interest in sexual relationships. While most men do not embody each of these qualities, society supports hegemonic masculinity within all its institutions, including the educational institute, the religious institute and other institutes which form the ideological recite apparatus.Standards of masculinity vary from time to time, from culture to culture. However, masculinity always defines itself as superior and different from femininity. For example, gay men and househusbands exemplify subordinate masculinities in our culture. They are not considered to be real men. And yet, many mum support hegemonic masculinity, for example, men being the main breadwinner for the family. Easthope (1990) states that, masculinity tries to stay ultraviolet by passing itself off as normal and universal (Easthope, 1990 1). The supposition of masculinity tries to become a norm in society so then its counterpart, femininity is seen as different and deviant. Against this backdrop, femininity is constructed around the adaption to male personnel. Its central feature is attractiveness to men, which includes physical appearance, suppression of power, and nurturance of children, heterosexuality, sexual availability, and sociability. Masculinity and femininity are societal euphemisms for male dominance and female subordinat...