Hegemonic masculinity: masculine characteristics favoured
In western culture and language, adjectives associated with masculinity ( strong, rational, prudent, active, objective) & femininity (weak, irrational, impulsive, passive, subjective) = dichotomous pairs of mutually exclusive characteristics. "masculine" side valued more highly than the "feminine".
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Themes & Theories in International Relations »Themes & Theories in International Relations
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Hegemonic masculinity: masculine characteristics favoured
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