Essays about: "Ideal masculinity"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 essays containing the words Ideal masculinity.

  1. 1. The Self-improvement Project : A theoretical analysis on self-discipline & hegemonic masculinity

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Sara Felldin Svensson; Lina Hallberger; [2023]
    Keywords : Self-improvement; discourse; discipline; hegemonic masculinity; transnational business masculinity;

    Abstract : While the idea of self-help has historically been associated with women the growing popularity of online self-improvement groups has attracted both sexes. The growing popularity of people like Jordan Peterson and Andrew Tate - who speak of the importance of self-improvement alongside anti-feminist rhetoric - within the Manosphere online community also shows a trend of self-improvement moving towards a male audience. READ MORE

  3. 2. Eunuchs in Matthew 19:12 : a study in the history behind the eunuch logion and itspossible implications

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för idé- och samhällsstudier

    Author : Anna Galvina; [2023]
    Keywords : Eunuchs; The gospel of Matthew; gender; queer theology; celibacy; masculinity studies; historicalcritical; eunucker; Matteus evangeliet; genus; queer teologi; celibatet; maskulinitets studier; historiskkritisk;

    Abstract : I denna studie ifrågasätter jag tolkningar av Matteus 19:12, som påstår att versen och dess användning av ordet “eunuck” (εὐνοῦχος) förespråkar celibatet - antingen som en ideal eller alternativ till äktenskapet. Detta gör jag genom en studie av både historiska och bibliska bakgrundsfaktorer - främst identiteter, socio-politiska roller och andra aspekter av eunucker i antiken. READ MORE

  4. 3. "You're completely brainwashed" : A qualitative study on toxic masculinity as expressed by a 'men's rights' influencers fanbase

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Ellie Leandersson; [2023]
    Keywords : oxic masculinity; parasocial relationships; influencers; Reddit; the Red Pill; the Manosphere;

    Abstract : In this thesis I will use a ‘men’s rights’ influencers fanbase as an example of a new generation of people who values toxic and traditional masculinity. I will do so by doing a critical discourse analysis on 1200 comments from the platform Reddit, using Fairclough's three-dimensional model as inspiration. READ MORE

  5. 4. "Be fit, my age, big c**k": Engagements with Hegemonic Masculinity, Hetero(homo)normativity and Discrimination among Queer Male Dating App Users in Malmö and Copenhagen - A Thematic and Summative Content Analysis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Aaron West; [2023]
    Keywords : MSM dating apps; hegemonic masculinity; heteronormative; homonormative; misogyny; body shaming; racism; queer digital geographies; self- re presentation; online disinhibition.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This exploratory research addresses a significant gap in feminist, cultural, and digital geographies by examining the geographic variations of how hegemonic masculinity, hetero(homo)normativity and discrimination is exhibited by MSM dating apps users in two distinct city contexts. Drawing from a post-structuralist humanistic perspective, the study explores how dominant ideologies shape exclusionary online queer spaces made unique by digital placemaking. READ MORE

  6. 5. Are they heroes? A character study of Christopher Paolini’s The Inheritance Cycle

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Andreas Forsell; [2022]
    Keywords : Hero; Fantasy; Hegemonic Masculinity; tropes; traits;

    Abstract : This essay will study how the two main characters Eragon and Roran in Christopher Paolini’s fantasy series The Inheritance Cycle conform to the literary ideal of the hero and traits of a traditional male according to Jeffrey A. Brown and Leanna Madell who both use Hegemonic Masculinity Theory. READ MORE