Sexuality and Gender

1. MEN AND
MASCULINITIES
MODULE
5
-
LESSON
4

2. MEN?
Gender norms and
behaviors are being
taught rather than
being learned
naturally.

3. Gender norms and behaviors are
being taught rather than being
learned naturally
MEN
NORMS AND BEHAVIORS
STRENGTHS
•Being a male is a gender privilege.
WEAKNESSES
•Young males are now growing up without the expectation of
stable employment.
•Being the backbone of the family can create high levels of
stress and anxiety for men.
OPPORTUNITIES
•Males who have physical and financial power tend to be
viewed as desirable by women and enviable for men.
THREATS
•Men believe that gender equality means losing some of their
privileges.
•Job loss or being unable to provide for the family can have
serious impact to a man’s pride.

4. PERCEIVED
SOCIETAL
EXPECTATI
ONS OF
YOUNG
MEN
F R O M T H E M E N S P R O J E C T

5. Men may seek to confirm their masculinity in negative ways such
as irresponsible sexual behavior or domestic violence.
Not just men, but women tend to have this tendency as well.
MODULE 5 - LESSON 4

6. HIERARCHY OF
MASCULINITIES
R A E W Y N C O N N E L L
HEGEMONIC MASULINITY
It is the dominant form of masculinity. It is the
embodiment of the ideal male. Traits include
heterosexuality, whiteness, physical strength and
suppression of emotions that show weakness.
COMPLICIT MASCULINITY
These are men who show some traits of hegemonic
masculinity.
MARGINALIZED MASCULINITY
Men who cannot be identified as hegemonic masculinity
because of certain traits such as race. These men follow
the norm behavior of men.
SUBORDINATE MASCULINITY
These men show the opposite traits of the hegemonic
masculinity.

8. SUPPRESSION OF
EMOTIONS/MAKING
DISTRESS
TOXIC
MASCULINITY
TRAITS
MAINTAINING AN
APPEARANCE OF
HARDNESS
SHOWS
VIOLENCE