Simon - Masculinity Discussion

- Traditional Masculinity, toxic is too strong of a term

- hegemonic masculinity: Rethinking the concept by Connel and Messerschmidt 

- hegemony = Marxist polcitical term = how power is enforced through cultural means 

- discussing toxic masculinity by calling on connel's hegemonic masculinity to explain what it is 

- emphasised femininity = women encouraging 'bad boy' behaviour

- 90s, masculinity in crisis, pop psychology authors were saying rise of feminism is ruining men

= look at hegemonic masculinity by ranal connell, 'gender and power' OR 'masculinities'
= hegemony and gender power relations