... and men and seems to counter hegemonic masculinity. For instance, the character Sandy identifies himself as a male, but also possesses many feminine qualities in his personality. The ultra-masculine Finn has intimacy relationship and not afraid to cry out. When a producer combines heterosexual football players with an extremely feminine dance, you do indeed get something completely different views ... of being girly or gay. The performances of gender identity and sexuality from the characters in some aspects reinforce and challenge the conventional ways that American society views femin...

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... to take care of the home, children, that is, to develop the "weak" role. Attending to the gender roles we find "masculine societies" and "feminine societies" Masculine societies are said to be more individualist, competitive, and with a high grade of power distance. In these kind of society women assume ... other, but two boys will just shake hands. I think that these kinds of genre differences are one of the main characteristics of masculine societies. In the case of Spain this can also be connected with our recent history. During Franco's regime, Spanish society was really ... togethe...

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... virility and aggressiveness. Being effeminate is a curse. If the father and son trio were shown as being slightly feminine, society would spurn their authority and question their power. For society, masculine identity is inner nature, the unwavering and consistent "macho" essence of man. One could recognize masculinity as the representation and sense of being male, a result of one's actions and the recognition ... that society has created itself. Masculinity is not a characteristic man has from birth but rather it must be constructed and reconstructed in a perpetual effort. The idea of ...

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... Sports and the Constructions of Masculinity, and I agree with his discussion on how gender is constructed, " people are not passively shaped by their social environment the construction of feminine gender identity ha[s] pointed out, girls and women are implicated in the construction of their own identities and personalities, both in terms of the ways that they participate in their own subordination ... and more powerful everyday. Elementary school remains one of the first places that expose children to the difference between the sexes. The school environment sets individuals up for eith...

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... in contemporary society. It can also be understood that social history is a history that is concerned with the categories of gender, race and migration. With the use of gender, both masculine and feminine viewpoints are used to create a well-rounded social history. In The Ordeal of Elizabeth Marsh, Linda Colley incorporates the different aspects of social history in order to explain ... Linda Colley has put together very well. Since a net has holes in it many things are left behind and not included such as life-parts, body-parts and the birth identity of Elizabeth Marsh's mother.18 Soci...

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... arthritic finger at me- 'what are you doing in those overalls? You should be in a dress and camisole, young lady!'" Harper Lee has crafted her "tomoyish" personality along with her masculine label, Scout, in order to break the barriers of tradition and to imply that women do not have to act in a stereotypical way. Scout is also made to explore issues ... their responses and tries to make up her own mind. Harper Lee has exposed Scout to these many isues, in order for her to come to terms with her own identity. She must find her own position and where she will stand in life. These many le...

• Word Count: 824
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• Grade Level: High School