Define passive femininity | Where a women accepts the traditional view that they should behave quietly, demure and submissive. |
Define Normative femininity | There are socially acceptable ways for a women to behave in society. These are socially constructed and changeable and is focused on appearance and normative ways for women to look. |
What is assertive femininity? | The view that women can resist masculine power and control |
Define hegemonic masculinity | Traditional masculinity, male supremacy, breadwinner, aggression, laddish, heterosexual |
What is subordinate masculinity? | Concerned with gay men who are viewed as behaving differently to the expectations of the dominant hegemonic masculinity |
Define complicit masculinity | A masculinity which new men display. E.g. taking on a shared role in the family. (doing housework) |
What is marginalised masculinity? | The changing nature of the labour market. There is a 'crisis of masculinity' |
What does Oakley argue about gender identity | We are socialised into our gender through manipulation, canalisation, verbal appellations and different activities |
How does Parsons disagree with Oakley? | He believes we are biologically designed to have these specific gender roles |
What does Archer suggest? | Respect for the family features in the masculinity of Muslim boys |