SOC310H5 Lecture Notes - Safe Sex, Hegemonic Masculinity, Murder Of Reena Virk
Document Summary
Subordinated other more humane, sensitive and respectful ways of being male . Men in the movie demonstrated hegemonic masculinity by- fighting to be tough, fighting for their friends, symbols of violence (carrying weapons, taking pictures of blood as their trophy) Role of race- spoke of brown pride ; joining a gang in response to racism. Pushes- things in your personal life that make you want to join a gang. Culture/community- issue of resources, lack of mentorship s. Family- parental engagement/disengagement; parents should be more involved in child"s life to monitor their behaviour and keep them out of trouble. Gang pulls things in a gang that make people want to join. Often, girls who defy gender norms by being naughty are viewed more negatively than boys just being boys . Tend to react more harshly toward young women who defy gender norms (passive, submissive) Watershed events (i. e. reena virk case) reify claims about rise in female delinquency.
