LESSON 8 MEN AND MASCULINITIES gender and society lecture

lecture

1. How to BE A MAN: Essential and Performative Masculinity (How to “have a spine” and “growing a pair”

2. Guide Questions: What is Masculinity and how does it relate to men and their bodies? How does society’s perception of masculinity affect men’s views on body image and physical appearance? What are some common stereotypes/stigmas about men’s bodies and how do they impact men’s self-esteem? How does the media portray men’s bidies and what impact does it have on themselves and on the opposite sex?

3. There is a contemporary crisis in masculinity. Whereas 100 years ago, everyone seemed to take it for granted what it meant to be a man, today the topic is rife(widespread) with dissention(opposition) and speculation(theory).

4. Unfortunately, much of the advice men hear today pertains to what I call "performative masculinity": a suite of behaviors that can be learned to communicate masculinity socially. While there is nothing wrong with this, such advice fails to cut to the heart of the matter. In today's episode, I discuss the two attributes of "essential masculinity".

5. Shout Out! Props!