Who You Calling Boy? Theorizing Masculinities

a blog created by and for UCF (University of Central Florida) Theories of Masculinity students to share experiences, resources/links, articles/reviews, to rouse discussion and incite action, and engage issues related to masculinity. you should participate, too. email moderator for permission at Leandra@ucf.edu.

Monday, November 30, 2015

Is There a Lack of Reassurance for Men and Boys?

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The above link is to a This American Life episode in which various types of "status updates" are discussed. The first act is all ...

Toxic Masculinity and Mass Shootings

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"...toxic masculinity is a performance that emphasizes violence, control over others, sexual aggression and a lack of emotion and vul...
Sunday, November 29, 2015

“What’s Wrong with Fathers Rights?”

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Author Michael Flood presents his discussion, “What’s Wrong with Fathers Rights?” in Men Speak Out: Views on Gender, Sex, and Power which w...

What Is Happening to Our Boys?

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When it comes to education, boys are falling behind. Boys' grades are lower than girls' grades. Their dropout rate is 25% higher...

Does Movember bringing awareness to cancer or masculinity?

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For anyone that doesn't know, November is prostate cancer awareness month. Men are encouraged to grow mustaches and beards hence the nam...

Anger Helps Men Gain Influence

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What kinds of biases do we have inside of us? How affect do they have in our everyday lives? One study suggests that when women display...

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I recently started working for a clothing store as a cashier, which definitely falls into the feminine realm of work, ...

Thanksgiving

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My kitchen at home is small. It barely fits three people actively cooking, so Thanksgiving with all 14 attendees is ki...

Women in the Mens Bathroom

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This article gives great food for thought! After Houston, Texas failed to pass a proposed legislation that would allow Transgenders to use ...

Masculinity in Children’s Tv : hegemonic & non-hegemonic masculinity

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In her study, Kristen Myers examines four children’s shows to explore the ways their characters express masculinity. This study really inte...

Why Dating is Hard for Professional Women

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While doing research for a project, I came across an interesting article about why educated professional women have a hard time dating. Men ...

Man According to the Bible?

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Often we hear that part of the culture of masculinity is rooted in religion, so I wanted to investigate why this is. I mean I am a Christian...

Are vegan men seen as less masculine?

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In an article from Medical Daily, a study shows that men who live a vegan lifestyle are seen as less masculine than men who eat meat. http...

Emasculation

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Emasculation has never been a word I’ve heard in earnest. Usually people just say someone hurt their feelings or embar...

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In discussing masculinities and the healthiness of various aspects of gender roles, I wanted to bring up the TV show S...

The Manly Woman???

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http://www.thisisyourconscience.com/2010/09/the-woman-no-man-wants-to-date-the-emotionally-manly-girl/ Apparently if you work hard and becom...

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With a world that is growing increasingly violent and the majority of the offenders being male, it is important to seek answers to this...
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