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Men & Masculinities 101: Masculinities and Intersectionality
The eighth installment in our monthly series: Men and Masculinity
Men & Masculinities 101: How Culture Shapes Masculinity
Culture undoubtedly plays a role in shaping our own behaviors as well as our thoughts and feelings about others’ behaviors. For example, in the U.S., it is often considered rude not to make eye contact during a conversation, whereas in many Asian cultures, such eye contact may be interpreted as aggressive or disrespectful.
Men & Masculinities 101: An Overview of Socially-Based Theories of Gender
The Sixth installment in our monthly series: Men and Masculinities 101
Men & Masculinities 101: “Boys will be Boys”: An Overview of Evolutionary Psychology Theories of Gender
In the psychology of men and masculinities and other gender studies, investigators draw a distinction between biological sex and gender. Sex refers to the biological differences between males and females in terms of anatomy, hormones, and other biological characteristics.
Men & Masculinities 101: Gender Role Conflict
Gender role conflict (GRC) refers to the psychological circumstances in which socially prescribed gender roles contribute to personal restrictions, devaluation, or violation of either one’s own self or others around them (O’Neil et al., 1986). Whereas traditional masculine ideology (TMI) describes individuals’ beliefs about the rigid, stereotyped characteristics and behaviors that define what it means to be “a man,” GRC represents the direct consequence of rigid adherence to these beliefs.
Men & Masculinities 101: What is Traditional Masculine Ideology (TMI)?
What is Traditional Masculine Ideology?
The 3rd installment in our monthly series: Men and Masculinity
Men & Masculinities 101: The Gender Role Strain Paradigm
Firstly, gender norms, which are based in stereotypes, are often contradictory and inconsistent, making them especially difficult to adhere to; thus, the number of men who violate gender norms is high. Violations (or perceived violations) of gender norms can lead to what Pleck (1995) deems gender role discrepancy, the difference between the culturally ideal man and the actual man, which can result in psychological stress (“gender role discrepancy stress”; Reidy et al., 2016).
Men & Masculinities 101: A History and Overview of Men's Studies
The empirical study of men’s gendered experiences, however, has been faced with criticism; some argue that since men are the historically dominant gender, there is less of a need to study their experiences.