Hegemonic Masculinity
The author Neil Nunn brings up a very realist and interesting point with his article “It can be dangerous for the uterus”. His article examines social relations aiming more towards the roles of hegemonic masculinity in forming gendered spaces. In the beginning of the article Mr.Nunn starts discussing personal experiences and data collected from his researches in Sao Paulo, Brazil. “I examine the most salient aspects of hegemonic masculinity in the lives of female recyclers” (Nunn 794-17). Through his article he attempts to gain a deeper understanding of socially exist of recyclers in a region called ABC region in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.
Cooperative recycling is a very important growth plan in Brazil and a main way which solid wastes …show more content…
Just like the idea of hegemonic masculinity in being a bridge for acceptance to the minor role of a woman in our society. This study is organized by different ways. The author starts of by introducing the different topics of social processes that make gendered spaces. Followed by topics of hegemonic masculinity. Thirdly he goes on to explorer the gendered spaces. In the first two sections its presented with what he found to be the most noticeable characters of hegemonic masculinity in those recyclers lives. Finally the final portion of the article he concentrates on ways hegemonic masculinity, male values and how powers are conversationally constructed and mimicked by women from those work fields. Mr. Nunn performs his studies with two questions. One, “what social processes exist that allow for oppressive behaviors to become socially acceptable and even at times an encouraged form of gender relations?” And two “How is the existence of hegemonic masculinity understood, interpreted, produced, and reproduced by female recyclers …show more content…
In many cases he would also see women defending themselves by reproducing masculine behaviors. During this study he is able to understand and let the reader understand as well the hegemonic masculinity by In this study, I build on current understandings of hegemonic masculinity by stressing behaviors in which this form of social control is performed and embroiled through the lives of these Garis. He suggests that by recognizing these acts will eventually allow society to have a stronger and deeper understanding of the interesting and curious ways that hegemonic masculinity forms different cultures, mind sets and overall social relations in our century.
After that the author moves along with his studies and comes across good news that even though the Brazilian public views the recyclers negatively, they were still able to achieve some recognition from the government with some support for their work in 2009. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and the Workers’ Party (PT) came to agreement to support a social program called Colecao em Acao(Collection in
Cooperative recycling is a very important growth plan in Brazil and a main way which solid wastes …show more content…
Just like the idea of hegemonic masculinity in being a bridge for acceptance to the minor role of a woman in our society. This study is organized by different ways. The author starts of by introducing the different topics of social processes that make gendered spaces. Followed by topics of hegemonic masculinity. Thirdly he goes on to explorer the gendered spaces. In the first two sections its presented with what he found to be the most noticeable characters of hegemonic masculinity in those recyclers lives. Finally the final portion of the article he concentrates on ways hegemonic masculinity, male values and how powers are conversationally constructed and mimicked by women from those work fields. Mr. Nunn performs his studies with two questions. One, “what social processes exist that allow for oppressive behaviors to become socially acceptable and even at times an encouraged form of gender relations?” And two “How is the existence of hegemonic masculinity understood, interpreted, produced, and reproduced by female recyclers …show more content…
In many cases he would also see women defending themselves by reproducing masculine behaviors. During this study he is able to understand and let the reader understand as well the hegemonic masculinity by In this study, I build on current understandings of hegemonic masculinity by stressing behaviors in which this form of social control is performed and embroiled through the lives of these Garis. He suggests that by recognizing these acts will eventually allow society to have a stronger and deeper understanding of the interesting and curious ways that hegemonic masculinity forms different cultures, mind sets and overall social relations in our century.
After that the author moves along with his studies and comes across good news that even though the Brazilian public views the recyclers negatively, they were still able to achieve some recognition from the government with some support for their work in 2009. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and the Workers’ Party (PT) came to agreement to support a social program called Colecao em Acao(Collection in