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ANTH 5030: Men and Masculinities (3 cr.)

This course will introduce students to the field

of men and masculinity. It will examine cultural

construction of masculinity through the life

course of men and in institutions such as family,

schools, college, workplace, military, marriage,

politics, and with a focus on contemporary

American, Chinese, Mexican, and Japanese

societies. This course will highlight the

multiple masculinities that exist, showing which

are privileged and what effects this hierarchy of

masculinities has. Topics include men's

socialization, male sexuality and fertility,

men's health and body, male aggression and

violence, the idea of machismo, intimacy and

friendship among males, fatherhood, men's

experiences with sports and work, media

representations of boys and men, and the social

construction of masculinities in different

historical and cultural contexts. This course

will help students understand how masculinity as

a social concept affects their relations with the

people in their lives, approaching gender

problems in a rational way, and developing

cultural sensitivity toward masculinity and

gender issues.

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