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Hegemonic Masculinity Studies
Research Guide
What is Hegemonic Masculinity Studies?
Hegemonic Masculinity Studies examines R.W. Connell's theory of hegemonic masculinity as the culturally exalted form of masculinity that legitimizes men's dominance over women and other masculinities, often analyzed through intersections with race, class, and neoliberal crises.
Researchers apply Connell's framework to ethnographies of male embodiment, violence, and workplace dynamics (Connell, 1987). Studies explore transformations and alternatives to hegemonic norms in education, organizations, and coaching schools. Over 20 papers from 2012-2023 address these themes, with foundational works like Vázquez and Urbiola Solís (2014, 10 citations) analyzing gender in organizations.
Why It Matters
Hegemonic Masculinity Studies reveals roots of gender-based violence and informs equity interventions in workplaces and schools. Vázquez and Urbiola Solís (2014) link hegemonic norms to women's exclusion from decision-making roles, enabling organizational reforms. Pérez Ripossio (2020) documents 'macho alpha' coaching performances, highlighting interventions against toxic seduction practices. Navarro-Lashayas et al. (2023) critique reforms versus ruptures in hegemonic masculinity, guiding feminist movements.
Key Research Challenges
Intersectional Analysis Gaps
Integrating race, class, and neoliberal contexts with hegemonic masculinity remains underexplored in Latin American settings. Herranz Velázquez (2023) traces rationality in modern hegemonic construction but overlooks indigenous intersections. Navone (2018) examines disabled men's representations yet needs broader class linkages.
Empirical Measurement Difficulties
Quantifying hegemonic masculinity in ethnographies faces validity issues due to subjective performances. Pérez Ripossio (2020) characterizes coaching seductions but lacks longitudinal metrics. Cardeñosa Iglesias et al. (2021) propose alternative masculinities models without standardized scales.
Transformation Resistance
Identifying paths from hegemonic to alternative masculinities encounters cultural backlash. Navarro-Lashayas et al. (2023) debate reform versus rupture without scalable interventions. Catalán-Marshall (2021) critiques LGTBI+ school practices for insufficient hegemonic challenges.
Essential Papers
El género como una perspectiva para el análisis de las organizaciones
Ángel Vázquez, Alejandra Elizabeth Urbiola Solís · 2014 · Iztapalapa(en línea)/Iztapalapa · 10 citations
We delve to find answers to complex questions like the asymmetric power relationships, and the sparse participation of women in strategic decision making jobs. To stop in the aspects of economic ef...
Educación en la Universidad Técnica de Manabí – Ecuador
H. Castillo, Fanny M. TUBAY, María Angélica Henríquez et al. · 2020 · ESPACIOS · 5 citations
La percepción de actitudes hacia la igualdad de género es un factor fundamental en la comprensión de la inequidad en estudiantes de la carrera de educación en la Universidad Técnica de Manabí. El p...
Prácticas escolares LGTBI+ inclusivas: Una mirada crítica al campo de investigaciones desde el Sur Global
Mario Catalán-Marshall · 2021 · Education Policy Analysis Archives · 5 citations
Este artículo plantea una interrogación crítica a las recientes investigaciones desarrolladas para la comprensión de la enseñanza de la diversidad sexual y de género en escuelas de Latinoamérica. P...
Devenir “macho alpha”: performances de seducción heterosexual en una escuela de coaching de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Ramiro Nicolás Pérez Ripossio · 2020 · Revista Interdisciplinaria de Estudios de Género de El Colegio de México · 4 citations
El artículo caracteriza las performances de seducción masculina en el marco de una academia, ubicada en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires durante el año 2019 (marzo-diciembre), que promueve una pedagogía s...
Masculinidades alternativas: un modelo para alcanzar la transformación desde la educación social
Patricia Cardeñosa Iglesias, Leire Darretxe Urrutxı, Nekane Beloki Arizti · 2021 · Ciencia y Educación · 4 citations
El presente artículo propone unas orientaciones para incorporar el Feminismo y las “masculinidades alternativas” en la acción socioeducativa, llevada a cabo por educadores y educadoras sociales en ...
¿Reforma o Ruptura de la Masculinidad Hegemónica?: un Análisis Crítico de los Elementos Centrales de Transformación de las Masculinidades.
Miguel Ángel Navarro-Lashayas, Itziar Gandarias Goikoetxea, Natalia Ruiz · 2023 · Masculinities & Social Change · 3 citations
La lucha de los movimientos feministas en las últimas décadas por desvelar el poder inmiscuido en las relaciones de género sitúa a los hombres como sujetos de prácticas socioculturales en las que o...
La amistad masculina y la fratría. Una mirada histórica al origen de la Modernidad
Fernando Herranz Velázquez, Fernando Herranz Velázquez · 2023 · ex aequo - Revista da Associação Portuguesa de Estudos sobre as Mulheres · 3 citations
Foi investigado o estímulo à criatividade em função do género numa universidade portuguesa, analisando o conhecimento sobre criatividade, barreiras e perceções relacionadas com diferenças de género...
Reading Guide
Foundational Papers
Start with Vázquez and Urbiola Solís (2014, 10 citations) for organizational gender analysis and Elena (2014) for Peronism history linking to masculinities, establishing Connell-based frameworks.
Recent Advances
Study Navarro-Lashayas et al. (2023) on reform versus rupture, Pérez Ripossio (2020) on macho alpha coaching, and Herranz Velázquez (2023) on rationality in hegemonic construction.
Core Methods
Core techniques include ethnographies (Pérez Ripossio, 2020), critical discourse analysis (Navone, 2018), and literature reviews (Catalán-Marshall, 2021).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What defines hegemonic masculinity?
Hegemonic masculinity is the configuration of gender practice sustaining men's dominance, per Connell, analyzed in studies like Herranz Velázquez (2023) on rationality and Pérez Ripossio (2020) on coaching performances.
What methods dominate this subtopic?
Ethnographies and discourse analyses prevail, as in Navone (2018) on disabled men's representations and Catalán-Marshall (2021) reviewing LGTBI+ school practices.
What are key papers?
Foundational: Vázquez and Urbiola Solís (2014, 10 citations) on organizations; recent: Navarro-Lashayas et al. (2023, 3 citations) on transformation debates.
What open problems exist?
Scalable interventions for alternatives (Cardeñosa Iglesias et al., 2021) and intersectional metrics beyond Latin America contexts remain unresolved.
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