Exam 5: Inequality: Men and Masculinities

In the Smith household,Linda is responsible for doing all the laundry because Martin once washed red and white clothes together,which turned the white items pink.Martin and Linda explain this arrangement to friends by noting that he doesn't understand how to do laundry as well as she does,so it only makes sense for her to complete the task.__________ best explains why Martin no longer does laundry.

Sociologists Douglas Schrock and Michael Schwalbe say that "the effort to signify a masculine self . . . can be toxic." What do they mean by that? Provide at least three examples from the chapter in the development of your answer.

How do men's other social identities intersect with their gender?

What is sexism?

According to researcher Michael Kaufman,"Within each group,men usually have privileges and power relative to the women in that group,but in society as a whole,things are not always so straightforward." Explain this statement and provide at least two examples to support your explanation.Show how the examples you choose illustrate the complex workings of privileges and power to which Kaufman refers.

A recent study found that professors demonstrated bias against female candidates and in favor of male candidates when hiring for a science lab manager position.This type of bias is best described as

According to hegemonic masculinity,who would be considered the "real man" in our collective imagination?

Which of the following describes a system in which power is symbolically,but not legally,linked to men?

Which of the following is true of hegemonic masculinity?

Hegemony can best be described as

Mary believes that hybrid masculinities will lead to a more gender-equal society.Is Mary right to be so optimistic?

What is hegemonic masculinity? What makes it unattainable in practice? If it can't be real,what social purposes does this idea serve? Why would men uphold it,even at the price of their own subordination?

In a psychology experiment,two groups of men are invited to watch films.The first group watches a romantic comedy while the second group watches an action film.After the screening,dinner is served to each group.There is a choice of steak or salad,and the men who watched the romantic comedy were twice as likely to choose a steak.What type of masculinity were these men enacting?

At Clear Horizons High School,last year was the first year they had more female musicians than male musicians in the jazz orchestra.Although Luis had dreamed of playing in the orchestra,he has decided he no longer wants to audition.What is Luis demonstrating?

Miriam is living in a/an __________ society in which both men and women tend to avoid feminine traits and acts.

What are some ways in which power is symbolically linked to masculinity in our society? Discuss three original examples in which power is conflated with masculine traits or performances.

Richard highly values masculine traits.He has a daughter who is very athletic and strong while he has a son who is very interested in poetry and nature.Richard favors his daughter in all of his interactions.__________ may explain why Richard favors his daughter over his son.

First,define the term "hybrid masculinities." Then,evaluate whether you think hybrid masculinities can lead to a more gender-equal society.Make sure to explain your reasoning.

One group of gay men in college formed a fraternity that allowed heterosexual men to be members but excluded gay women from its activities.The chapter describes this incident in order to demonstrate that

What is hypermasculinity?