Course Details
Country:
Hong Kong
Institution:
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Course Title:
Understanding Masculinities and Social Change
Course Number:
GDRS 3007
Course Description:
This course examines men’s diverse experiences as boys/men and public discourses and practices about masculinities. It will focus on how the gendered social order influences men’s actions and the way men perceive themselves, other men, women, and social situations. It will pay special attention to the exploration of the relationships between multiple dimensions of social relations and inequalities including gender, race/ethnicity, class, and sexual orientation. It will address issues such as: male socialization, boyhood culture, male body images, male friendship, male sexuality and fertility, men’s experiences as fathers, male aggression and violence, men’s commitments to sports and work, and media representations of boys and men in contemporary culture. It will also explore female masculinities and queer masculinities and to what extent they post challenges to hegemonic masculinity.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
WMST 300
Attachment Files:
Understanding Masculinities and Social Change.pdf
