HIST 3020 Lecture Notes - Clerical Celibacy, Whiggism, Patron Saint
31 Mar 2014
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Usually the opposite of what it means to be a woman masculinity is generally framed in opposition to femininity or to homosexuality. Strong, reasonable, rational, tough, economically independent, not emotional, powerful, detached, reserved, in control, logical, etc. Masculinity as being able to let go of the macho attitude and be comfortable with emotions and expressing them. Orders of society in the medieval world. Different practices of socialization resulted in different behaviour for men and women. Things that are thought of as timeless are in fact not. School, parents, peer groups, friends, family, inanimate objects that are provided, clothing etc. The group that is most culturally dominant and at the top of the hierarchy determines what behaviour is most valued. These behaviours will reinforce the dominant group"s power. Medieval society was made up of three distinct groups: Those who pray, those who fight and those who work.
