Essays about: "masculinity"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 424 essays containing the word masculinity.

  1. 11. The Myth of the Viking: An online ethnography of a collective narrative amongst Scandinavian white supremacist men

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Celina Lindh; [2023]
    Keywords : Cultural Trauma; Narrative Criminology; Collective Narrative; Masculinity; Femininity; Victimhood; Collective Identity; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the construction of collectiveness amongst Scandinavian white supremacist men. The research questions for the study set out to answer how their collective narrative is constructed, and how they use narrative to communicate their social problems in contemporary society. READ MORE

  3. 12. "An Accident of History" : Discussing Gender Inequalities within the Esports Industry

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Francesco Krämer; Charline Wolf; [2023]
    Keywords : esports; gaming; gender; masculinity; collective identity; standpoint theory; sexual harassment; feminism;

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  4. 13. "Frozen Tears" : A Study of Representaions of Masculinity in Three Egyptian Movies

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Nesma Hewidy; [2023]
    Keywords : masculinity; representation; Egyptian cinema; social role theory; patriarchal society;

    Abstract : This thesis examines representations of masculinity in the following Egyptian movies: El Badla (2018), Welad Rizk 2 (2019) and Taymour w Shafika (2007). Each movie is from a different genre to further explore how this may influence the constructed representation of masculinity. The genres are comedy, action and romance. READ MORE

  5. 14. Hegemonic Masculinity in Sally Rooney’s Novel Normal People: Subverting and Reinforcing Norms

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Hailey Ngo; [2023]
    Keywords : Hegemony; Masculinity; Social Power; Gender Studies; Femininity;

    Abstract : This essay explores how different traits of hegemonic masculinity in Sally Rooney’s Normal People are presented through the male characters using gender studies as the theoretical approach and whether they reinforce or subvert norms of hegemonic masculinity through their interactions with each other and Marianne. This essay claims that the novel presents both reinforcements and subversions of masculinity through the male characters introduced in the novel. READ MORE

  6. 15. "Doing" masculinity in police work: A study of the narratives of 'becoming' a police officer in Sweden

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

    Author : Ana Filipa da Silva Carvalho; [2023]
    Keywords : gender and policing; gendered practices; narrative interview; police story-telling; Sweden; subjectivity; gender equality; police work; jämställdhet; polis arbete;

    Abstract : Police officer has been conventionally regarded as a masculine occupation, where values such as strength, aggressivity and, bravery are commemorated. In Sweden, a country that is highly regarded for its gender equality status, understanding how police officers navigate gendered expectations is crucial to understand the implications of gender in policing. READ MORE