GWSS2102 — Masculinities in the Margins
Is "masculinity" the same throughout America? the world? Which men "count" and why? Are there new versions of masculinity in the making? How do race, class, ethnicity, and nationality intersect with manhood? How have these ideas changed over time? This course uses an interdisciplinary approach to explore these and other questions about gender, masculinity, and society. We situate definitions of manhood historically; explore concepts of intersectionality and hegemonic, subordinated, and marginalized masculinity; and critically reflect on social and cultural messages about these concepts.