SOC310H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Hegemonic Masculinity, Bsc Young Boys, Masculinity
Document Summary
If it is considered a social construction, it must be perfomed. It is a part of a cultural norm that varies depending on the part of the world. Masculinity and resistance in adolescent carceral settings: looks at masculinity as a form of resistance within youth custody context, people are competiting with each other. More specifically, what"s the relationship between socioeconomic power and the personal projection of power: how young men perform hegemonic masculininity, other people can perform their hegemonic masculinity by exerting their power but not everyone can do this. 72% of youth accused in criminal offences were male and 28% were female. Involvement in youth crime decreases at different ages, with girls les likely to extend delinquency into adulthood. Female delinquency trends: violent activity peaks at a younger age for females (14-15 yrs) than males (17 yrs, male violence tends to be more frequent, serious and utilitarian.
