Psych 190: Warriors at Home
Masculinity
Dr. Elena Klaw
Goals for Today:
Exploring masculinity as a social
construct
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What does it mean to be a man in this
culture?
What are the costs of not acting “like a
man?”
How is masculinity linked to violence?
Personal thought activity
Being a Man
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Film clip ~45 mins.: Tough Guise (Jackson
Katz)
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What does it mean to be a man (ideal
qualities)?
Punishments
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What are the costs/consequences of not
“acting like a man ?”
Costs
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What are the costs of “acting like a
man ?”
Why does Kivel describe masculinity as
being in a box ?
Are there qualities of masculinity that
would be good to unlearn ?
Masculinity & Violence
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According to Katz and Kivel, how is
masculinity linked to violence?
Thought Activity
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Imagine that the box of masculinity didn’t
exist…
How would that change things for you?