Dislocating masculinity

Cornwall, Andréa; Lindisfarne, Nancy

doi:10.4324/9780203393437_chapter_1

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“…This offers little scope to explore or indeed address the harms that patriarchy presents for men themselves, and especially for those whose subordinate masculinities are subject to stigmatisation, abuse and violation. 31 Going beyond the sex/gender distinction calls for a view of 'gender' as literally inscribed in bodies shaped and transformed by its daily performance. 32 This calls for recognition that gender, as power, is embodied.…”

Section: Journeys Of 'Gender' Into Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…To explain this, we need to look more closely at the effects of the sex/gender binary in order to identify the cul/de/sacs in current policy discourse. Rather than expressing the fluidity and contingency of the relationship between masculinities and femininities with male and female bodies, 42 the use of the word 'gender' frames two oppositional categories.…”

Section: "Gender Equality" As a Development Objectivementioning

confidence: 99%

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From ‘gender equality and ‘women’s empowerment’ to global justice: reclaiming a transformative agenda for gender and development

Cornwall

Rivas

2015

Third World Quarterly

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The language of "gender equality" and "women's empowerment" was mobilised by feminists in the 1980s and 1990s as a way of getting women's rights onto the international development agenda. Their efforts can be declared a resounding success. The international development industry has fully embraced these terms. From international NGOs to donor governments to multilateral agencies, the language of "gender equality" and "women's empowerment" is a pervasive presence and takes pride of place amongst their major development priorities. And yet, this article argues, the fact that these terms have been eviscerated of conceptual and political bite compromises their use as the primary frame through which to demand rights and justice. Critically examining the trajectories of these terms in development, the article suggests that if the promise of the post/2015 agenda is to deliver on gender justice, new frames are needed that can connect with and contribute to a broader movement for global justice.

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Section: Journeys Of 'Gender' Into Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: "Gender Equality" As a Development Objectivementioning

confidence: 99%

From ‘gender equality and ‘women’s empowerment’ to global justice: reclaiming a transformative agenda for gender and development

Cornwall

Rivas

2015

Third World Quarterly

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315

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“…Within any sociocultural setting, the meaning of being a man/woman and manhood/womanhood may vary[20] with masculine identity being associated with experiences and feelings of power. [21] Paternalistic cultural models encourage the view that men protect women from harm, thus giving the impression that women are largely incapable of protecting themselves.…”

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Sexual violence against women: Understanding cross-cultural intersections

Kalra

Bhugra

2013

Indian J Psychiatry

201

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Interpersonal violence whether it is sexual or nonsexual, remains a major problem in large parts of the world. Sexual violence against children and women brings with it long-term sequelae, both psychiatrically and socially. Apart from sexual gratification itself, sexual violence against women is often a result of unequal power equations both real and perceived between men and women and is also strongly influenced by cultural factors and values. Within sociocentric and ego-centric cultures, the roles and representations of genders, and attitudes toward sexual violence differ. Cultures which are described as feminist, provide equal power to both men and women. Sexual violence is likely to occur more commonly in cultures that foster beliefs of perceived male superiority and social and cultural inferiority of women. Although culture is an important factor to understand sexual violence in its entirety, we need to look at, as well as beyond cultural structures, their strengths and weaknesses.

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“…Men and women are not born with masculinity and femininity as part of their genetic make-up; rather, it is a concept into which they are acculturated (Berger et al, 1995). Furthermore, what is regarded as gender-appropriate can alter over time, and gender assumptions are invariably interpolated by cultural, historical and geographical location-related factors (Cornwall and Lindisfarne, 1994). The combined effect of gender equality, feminism and the gay movement has challenged traditional concepts formed of feminine women and masculine men (Wayne and Cordeiro, 2003;Messerschmidt, 2004).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Masculine vs feminine personality traits and women’s employment outcomes in Britain

Drydakis

Sidiropoulou

Bozani

et al. 2018

IJM

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In the current study, we utilized a correspondent test to capture the way in which firms respond to women who exhibit masculine and feminine personality traits. In doing so, we minimized the potential for reverse causality bias and unobserved heterogeneities to occur.Women who exhibit masculine personality traits have a 4.3 percentage points greater likelihood of gaining access to occupations than those displaying feminine personality traits.In both male-and female-dominated occupations, women with masculine personality traits have an occupational access advantage, as compared to those exhibiting feminine personality traits. Moreover, women with masculine personality traits take up positions which offer 10 percentage points higher wages, in comparison with those displaying feminine personality traits. Furthermore, wage premiums are higher for those exhibiting masculine personality traits in male-dominated occupations, than for female-dominated positions. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first field experiment to examine the effect of masculine and feminine personality traits on entry-level pay scales. As feminine personality traits are stereotypically attributed to women, and these characteristics appear to yield fewer rewards within the market, they may offer one of many plausible explanations as to why women experience higher unemployment rates, whilst also receiving lower earnings, as compared to men.

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Dislocating masculinity

Cited by 210 publications

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From ‘gender equality and ‘women’s empowerment’ to global justice: reclaiming a transformative agenda for gender and development

From ‘gender equality and ‘women’s empowerment’ to global justice: reclaiming a transformative agenda for gender and development

Sexual violence against women: Understanding cross-cultural intersections

Masculine vs feminine personality traits and women’s employment outcomes in Britain

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