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Sociology of Masculinity: An Overview

Tutorial in Sociology: Masculinity SOCY 6895
Master of Arts in Sociology Fall 2011

Abstract

Masculinity is one of the longest living social institutions. Its rules are carried through unspoken codes and are enforced by social processes. Sociology is the optimum field to explore masculinity due to its ties with so many social institutions and its impact on all members of society. This paper explores how masculinity is conveyed and enforced in society as well as how masculinity influences other social institutions. There is more than one type of masculinity and this paper addresses how those various masculinities interact.

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