Parasitic StrategiesIn her article ‘Anti-Gender Movements in Europe and the case of Turkey’ Alev Özkazanc describes the common characteristics of global…Mar 27, 2021Mar 27, 2021
Men Left BehindIn Angry White Men Michael Kimmel introduces the term aggrieved entitlement which refers to a reaction to a perceived crisis. When the…Mar 20, 2021Mar 20, 2021
The ‘Impossibility’ of FriendshipR. W. Connell’s enduring concept of hegemonic masculinity rests on a dual pillar of subordination. The main one is the global…Mar 13, 2021Mar 13, 2021
The Luxury of ParodyIn Female Masculinity (1998) Jack Halberstam explores how masculinity can be separated from biologically male bodies and manifest itself…Mar 7, 2021Mar 7, 2021
National Barriers, Sexual PlaygroundsBiological determinism is slowly creeping back into social sciences and gender studies, especially through the rise of cognitive…Feb 27, 2021Feb 27, 2021
The Caress of the Gaze — An Attempt to Define the “Female Gaze”Susan Bordo’s “Gentleman or Beast: The Double Bind of Masculinity” offers diverse material for discussion — and critique — starting with…Feb 21, 2021Feb 21, 2021
Andrew Jackson ReturnsReading Michael Kimmel’s analysis of the American myth of the self-made man inevitably evoked associations about certain contemporary…Feb 15, 2021Feb 15, 2021
Let Them Male Tears FlowClassical melodrama films of the 1930s and 1940s were said to appeal to women as viewers. The themes mostly involved heightened emotions…Feb 8, 2021Feb 8, 2021
The Myth of Male BisexualityMale bisexuality appears to be a mythical animal: it seems elusive, society — even some scientists — doubts it exists. For some reason we…Jan 30, 2021Jan 30, 2021
How Objective Are the Natural Sciences? I Think There’s a Bit of a Hidden Bias in ThemR.W. Connell’s book titled Gender and Power (specifically the chapter titled “Sexual Character”) is not merely one of the first examples…Jan 24, 2021Jan 24, 2021
