Essays about: "herbivore masculinity"

Found 2 essays containing the words herbivore masculinity.

  1. 1. The Resilience of Hegemonic Salaryman Masculinity : A comparison of three prominent masculinities

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Jef Smitsmans; [2014]
    Keywords : Japan; herbivore masculinity; otaku masculinity; masculinity; salaryman; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : It was the aim of this thesis to explore whether salaryman masculinity has lost its status as hegemonic form of masculinity to otaku masculinity or herbivore masculinity. The thesis makes use of the theoretical framework of hegemonic masculinity as first used by R.W. Connell. READ MORE

  3. 2. The herbivore and the salaryman - new and old masculinities in Japanese idol productions

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

    Author : Emma Furbo Vig; [2013]
    Keywords : masculinity; gender; hegemony; subordination; Japan; pop culture; celebrity; j-pop; Johnny s Entertainment; Ninomiya Kazunari; Arashi; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In this study I have examined the representation of masculinity in several recent Japanese media productions through a qualitative content analysis with a focus on discursive practices and the hegemonic and subordinate masculinity theories established by R.W. Connell. READ MORE