ANTH 331 MIDTERM 2 || WITH A+ GRADED
SOLUTIONS!!
hegemonic masculinity correct answers one dominant standard of masculinity, everyone is
judged on how well they conform to it or not
hegemonic masculinity around the world correct answers different cultures have different
dominant forms of masculinity
emphasized femininity correct answers - dominant standard of femininty, like hegemonic
masculinity, they are judged on how well they conform to it
- least challenging to hegemonic masculinity, which is why it is preferreed
the gender system in north america is more polarized or egalitarian? correct answers
polarized - north american culture makes a . big deal about biological differences
R.W. Connell introduced what theory? correct answers theory of hegemonic masculinity
which claims that although there are multiple forms of masculinity, only *one form* is
dominant and idealized
the hierarchy following hegemonic masculinity is followed by what? correct answers
hegemonic masculinity - marginalized masculinity - femininities
what are prescriptions? correct answers widely shared belief of what men and women
*should* do
what are proscriptions? correct answers widely shared beliefs about what men and women
*shouldn't do*
who takes what role in the agency-communal dichotomy? correct answers in north america,
men are agentic, women are communal
why are men and women more similar than different? correct answers far back in evolution,
both men and women needed similar traits for both of us to survive
what are agentic prescription? correct answers leadership, workplace achievement,
competitiveness, power-seeking, assertiveness
what happens if you transgress from gender prescriptions? correct answers devaluation,
punishment, discrimination
what are agentic proscriptions? correct answers emotional, approval-seeking, impressionable,
yielding, naive, gullible, moody
is agentic masculinity or communal femininty inherent? correct answers no, they are
constructed and produced by people and there is *nothing innate or universal* about these
traits
, why do we feel shame if we do not follow hegemonic masculinity or emphasized femininity?
correct answers we feel we are not good enough in society and this fuels internal evaluation
and subsequently, shame
are hegemonic masculinity or emphasized femininity achievable? correct answers no, it is an
ideal that can be rarely achieved
what are the three main prescriptions of hegemonic masculinity? correct answers -
breadwinner
- tough guy masculinity (projection of physical toughness)
- repudiation of the feminine
what is tough guy masculinity? correct answers *embodied masculinity* trend towards male
bodies that show physical toughness, like the Adonis Complex
how has embodied masculinity changed over time? correct answers went from wanting to
look like Schwarzenegger to Adam Levine, the point is that the ideal look is becoming
constructed over time
body-as-self paradigm correct answers "if you look good, you feel good," aka your self-worth
is tied to your appearance
what does the body-as-self paradigm make us do? correct answers makes us buy things to
fix/transform our bodies like never before, the *consumer-oriented society* has become more
motivated due to this paradigm b/c they are convinced they don't live up to the standard
repudiation of the feminine correct answers one must never do anything that suggests
femininity, no sissy stuff, it is a key proscription in north america
why is repudiation of masculinity for women not as big of a deal? correct answers greater
penalties if men transgress from hegemonic masculinity
______ _________ is the overall framework for the dominant form of masculinity, but in
north america, we try adopt to _________ ___________ correct answers hegemonic
masculinity, agentic masculinity
emphasized femininity is also known as... correct answers communal femininity
R.W. Connell said that the least challenging to and best accomodating to hegemonic
masculinity is ___________ form of femininity correct answers emphasized, also known as
communal
communal prescriptions include... correct answers nurturing behaviour, warmth, empathy,
selflessness
communal proscriptions include.... correct answers rebellious, controlling, cynical,
promiscuous
SOLUTIONS!!
hegemonic masculinity correct answers one dominant standard of masculinity, everyone is
judged on how well they conform to it or not
hegemonic masculinity around the world correct answers different cultures have different
dominant forms of masculinity
emphasized femininity correct answers - dominant standard of femininty, like hegemonic
masculinity, they are judged on how well they conform to it
- least challenging to hegemonic masculinity, which is why it is preferreed
the gender system in north america is more polarized or egalitarian? correct answers
polarized - north american culture makes a . big deal about biological differences
R.W. Connell introduced what theory? correct answers theory of hegemonic masculinity
which claims that although there are multiple forms of masculinity, only *one form* is
dominant and idealized
the hierarchy following hegemonic masculinity is followed by what? correct answers
hegemonic masculinity - marginalized masculinity - femininities
what are prescriptions? correct answers widely shared belief of what men and women
*should* do
what are proscriptions? correct answers widely shared beliefs about what men and women
*shouldn't do*
who takes what role in the agency-communal dichotomy? correct answers in north america,
men are agentic, women are communal
why are men and women more similar than different? correct answers far back in evolution,
both men and women needed similar traits for both of us to survive
what are agentic prescription? correct answers leadership, workplace achievement,
competitiveness, power-seeking, assertiveness
what happens if you transgress from gender prescriptions? correct answers devaluation,
punishment, discrimination
what are agentic proscriptions? correct answers emotional, approval-seeking, impressionable,
yielding, naive, gullible, moody
is agentic masculinity or communal femininty inherent? correct answers no, they are
constructed and produced by people and there is *nothing innate or universal* about these
traits
, why do we feel shame if we do not follow hegemonic masculinity or emphasized femininity?
correct answers we feel we are not good enough in society and this fuels internal evaluation
and subsequently, shame
are hegemonic masculinity or emphasized femininity achievable? correct answers no, it is an
ideal that can be rarely achieved
what are the three main prescriptions of hegemonic masculinity? correct answers -
breadwinner
- tough guy masculinity (projection of physical toughness)
- repudiation of the feminine
what is tough guy masculinity? correct answers *embodied masculinity* trend towards male
bodies that show physical toughness, like the Adonis Complex
how has embodied masculinity changed over time? correct answers went from wanting to
look like Schwarzenegger to Adam Levine, the point is that the ideal look is becoming
constructed over time
body-as-self paradigm correct answers "if you look good, you feel good," aka your self-worth
is tied to your appearance
what does the body-as-self paradigm make us do? correct answers makes us buy things to
fix/transform our bodies like never before, the *consumer-oriented society* has become more
motivated due to this paradigm b/c they are convinced they don't live up to the standard
repudiation of the feminine correct answers one must never do anything that suggests
femininity, no sissy stuff, it is a key proscription in north america
why is repudiation of masculinity for women not as big of a deal? correct answers greater
penalties if men transgress from hegemonic masculinity
______ _________ is the overall framework for the dominant form of masculinity, but in
north america, we try adopt to _________ ___________ correct answers hegemonic
masculinity, agentic masculinity
emphasized femininity is also known as... correct answers communal femininity
R.W. Connell said that the least challenging to and best accomodating to hegemonic
masculinity is ___________ form of femininity correct answers emphasized, also known as
communal
communal prescriptions include... correct answers nurturing behaviour, warmth, empathy,
selflessness
communal proscriptions include.... correct answers rebellious, controlling, cynical,
promiscuous
