Páradais de Fernanda Melchor aborda la masculinidad y la desigualdad social en el México dehoy. El objetivo de esta tesina ha sido analizar las distintas formas de masculinidad hegemónica e interseccionalidad presentes en el texto como factores que provocan desigualdad y discriminación. Para ello, nos hemos centrado en el personaje Polo, central en la novela, por ser el personaje aglutinador de la mayoría de los modelos de discriminación y sumisión ejercidos por los demás personajes en la novela. Como conclusión, se presenta a este personaje como víctima de una discriminación múltiple que tiene tanto que ver con la masculinidad hegemónica ejercida por hombres y mujeres como con la interseccionalidad. / Páradais by Fernanda Melchor addresses masculinity and social inequality in today’s Mexico. The objective of this thesis is to analyse the different forms of hegemonic masculinity and intersectionality present in the text as factors that cause inequality and discrimination. Focus is on the character Polo, central in the novel, as he embodies most of the patterns of discrimination and submission exercised by other characters in the story. In conclusion, this character is presented as a victim of multiple discrimination, influenced both by the hegemonic masculinity practised by both men and women, and by intersectionality.

Syftet med studien var att undersöka hur fäder upplever sig bemötta av sociala myndigheter i utredningen kring vårdnaden om deras respektive barn samt undersöka hur normer, föreställningar och förväntningar kan förstås relaterat till faderskap. Studien utgick frånteorierna intersektionellt perspektiv och hegemonisk maskulinitet. Som empiri användes två självbiografier om fäder i vårdnadstvister. Resultatet analyserades med hjälp av en tematisk analys och tillhörande teman. Utifrån analysen av böckerna växte två teman fram. Dessa var: Föreställningar om papparollen samt Maktlöshet i föräldraskap och i möten med sociala myndigheter. Resultatet visade att sociala myndigheter bedömer vem som är den bäst lämpade föräldern utifrån normer, föreställningar och förväntningar utifrån förälderns kön. Fäderna upplevde att de var åsidosatta i sin roll som pappor och även att deras åsikter inte tillmätes betydelse. Sociala myndigheter i de här fallen gör könade bedömningar, vilket åsidosätter fäderna samt tillmäter inte deras åsikter nog med relevans. / The purpose of this study was to examine how the fathers experienced that they were treated when in contact with social authorities regarding the custody of their children and how norms, perceptions and expectations can be understood related to fatherhood. This study used the theories intersectional perspective and hegemonic masculinity. In this study I used two autobiographies about fathers in child custody disputes. The result was analyzed using a thematic analysis and associated themes. From the books I chose two themes. These were: Notions of the father role and Powerlessness in parenting and in meetings with social authorities. The results show that social authorities make judgements about who is the best suited parent based on norms, perceptions and expectations depending on gender. The fathers experienced that they were sidelined in their role as fathers and that their opinions were not given any importance. Social authorities in these cases make judgements based on gender,disregard the fathers and does not attach enough importance to their views in these matters.

Den här uppsatsen är en fenomenologisk studie av sexism inom fallskärmshoppning. Från ett genusvetenskapligt perspektiv är det viktigt att belysa genusnormer i olika institutioner i samhället. Tidigare forskning visar att det saknas en mer djupgående analys av kvinnors upplevelser av fenomenet sexism inom sporten fallskärmshoppning. Undersökning ämnar därför att synliggöra hur kvinnliga licensierade fallskärmshoppare upplever kulturen inom sporten samt vilka strategier de använder sig av. Jag har utfört fem semi-strukturerade intervjuer med aktiva kvinnliga fallskärmshoppare för att kartlägga fenomenet. I analyserandet av materialet har två huvudteman identifierats, sexism på hopplatsen samt strategier. De teorier som har använts är hegemonisk maskulinitet och ambivalent sexism teori. Studien visar att fallskärmshoppningskulturen genomsyras av en hegemonisk maskulinitet vilket exemplifierar maktförhållanden mellan män och kvinnor. Fallskärmshoppning är ett litet mansdominerat sammanhang med starka maskulinitetsnormer men kan även spegla andra institutioner. / This thesis is a phenomenological study of sexism in skydiving. From a gender studies perspective it is important to shed light on gender norms in various institutions in society. Previous research shows that there is a lack of a more in-depth analysis of women's experiences of the phenomenon of sexism in the sport of skydiving. The survey therefore aims to emphasize how female licensed skydivers experience the culture in the sport and what strategies they employ. I have conducted five semi-structured interviews with active female skydivers to underline the phenomenon. In the analysis of the material, two main themes have been identified, sexism at the dropzone and strategies. The theories that have been used are hegemonic masculinity and ambivalent sexism theory. The study shows that the skydiving culture is permeated by a hegemonic masculinity, which exemplifies power relations between men and women. Skydiving is a small male-dominated context with strong masculinity norms but can also reflect other institutions. / <p>2022-06-02</p>

Incel är ett relativt nytt begrepp som står för ”involuntary celibacy” och syftar i denna studie till män som lever i ett ofrivilligt celibat. Denna grupp ses framför allt i de digitala miljöerna och är en del av manosfären. Vad som kännetecknar dessa män är att de besitter starka antifeministiska tankar. De anser att feminismen motarbetar såväl biologiskt betingade skillnader mellan könen samt traditionella könsroller. Enligt en ny forskningsrapport har det framkommit att Sverige kan betraktas som ett av världens mest inceltätaste länder. Trots detta finns det lite forskning som utgår från ett svenskt perspektiv om incels. Vår studie bygger på en kvalitativ metod, med ett hermeneutiskt angreppssätt. Vi vill med vår studie öka förståelsen för hur diskussioner om normativa föreställningar kring kön och genus konstrueras på det svenska diskussionsforumet Flashback Forum. Vi utgår från ett sociologiskt perspektiv med fokus på genussystem och hegemonisk maskulinitet. Analysen har gjorts i en incelrelaterad diskussionstråd på Flashback Forum där vi har använt oss av tematisk analys. Resultatet visar att det förs liknande diskussioner på svenska Flashback Forum som det görs på internationella incelforum. Flashbackmedlemmarnas konstruktioner av normer är byggda på samhällets normer, dock mer extrema. Resultatet visar även att flera medlemmar anser att kvinnor har fått mer makt och att de sociala strukturerna i samhället har förändrats till det sämre. / Incel is a relatively new phenomenon that stands for "involuntary celibacy". This group of men are primarily in the digital environments, and they are a part of the manosphere. Characteristic for these men is their strong anti-feminist beliefs. They believe that feminism counteracts both biologically conditioned differences between the sexes and traditional gender roles. New research shows that Sweden is one of the most incel-dense countries in the world. Despite this, there is little research from a on a Swedish perspective. Our study is based on a qualitative method, with a hermeneutic approach. The aim of this study is to increase the understanding of how discussions about normative ideas about sex and gender are constructed on the Swedish discussion forum Flashback Forum. We have used a sociological perspective with a focus on gender systems and hegemonic masculinity. The analysis has been done in an incel-related discussion thread on Flashback Forum where we have used thematic analysis. The results show that discussions on Flashback Forum are similar to discussions held on the international incel forums. The Flashback Forum members' constructions of norms are built on society's norms, but they are more extreme. The results also shows that several members believe that women have gained more power and that the social structures in society have changed for the worse.

Whilst several studies acknowledge the role of gender norms and structures in environmental research, little attention is paid to the explicit influence of men and masculinities in pro-environmental behavior. Additionally, research concerning this man-environment nexus is almost nonexistent in the context of the Global South. This thesis aims to address this research gap by analyzing the influence of hegemonic masculinity norms on the attitudes of male university students in Rabat, Morocco to engage in pro-environmental behavior. The research is conducted by qualitative semi-structured focus group interviews with 15 male university students in Rabat during May and June 2023, with a theoretical framework drawing upon Martin Hultman and Paul M. Pulé’s theoretical efforts of Ecological Masculinities. The findings suggest that the contextual hegemonic masculinity norms socialize the respondents into internalizing a myopic approach to engaging in pro-environmental behavior; materializing into either anti-environmental attitudes or, more prominently, techno-scientific solutionist attitudes. Relatedly, the respondents dismiss engaging in the individual pro-environmental behaviors considered feminine in order to avoid judgements, social exclusion and demasculinization. The thesis concludes by delineating the importance of including men and multiple masculinities in environmental research, especially as men can be considered the gatekeepers to transformative climate change adaptation and mitigation.

The purpose is to highlight emigrants' own experiences and perceptions of migration and return migration. By shedding light on emigrants' personal experiences of integration, it can foster greater understanding of certain aspects of migrants' situation today.  An overview of previous research has identified gaps and areas that require further investigation, especially regarding emigrants' own experiences and perceptions of migration and return migration. Based on the purpose, this paper intends to employ the theoretical concepts of gender, class, and hegemonic masculinity to explore, explain, and discuss this theme.  Key conclusions include that the decision to emigrate was strongly influenced by network migration, where social networks played a central role in the decision-making process. Swedes were prioritized over other ethnicities in certain sectors of the American job market. From the emigrants' own stories, it is evident that further advancement was unthinkable, leading Swedes to take low-status jobs that American citizens were uninterested in. Hegemonic gender structures highlight a hierarchy within the white group. While social stratification measurements mainly focused on men, the sources presented in the paper also depict descriptions of women improving their social status upon return.

With the increasing incidence of chronic diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and cardiovascular disease and the growing obesity epidemic, the need to increase nutritional literacy amongst the general public is paramount. Men tend to lack a strong base of nutritional knowledge. Masculinity is one of the factors preventing many men from making good nutritional choices. The aim of this study was to investigate hegemonic masculinity in relation to current level of nutritional knowledge as well as perceptions and attitudes regarding dietary behaviors and intention to eat a healthy diet among a sample of males. A convenience sample of males 18+ (n=87) was categorized according to hegemonic masculinity level by the Masculine Role Inventory. An amended survey gathered information regarding nutritional knowledge level. An original survey gathered information on confidence in one’s nutritional knowledge, intention to eat healthier, and motivation to expand nutritional knowledge. Analyses examined the association between hegemonic masculinity and nutritional knowledge, confidence in nutritional knowledge, intention to change dietary behavior and motivation to learn new nutritional knowledge. No significant association was found between hegemonic masculinity level and nutritional knowledge, confidence, intention, or motivation. The null results can be attributed to the low hegemonic status of the majority of participants. Analyses also examined the relationship between actual nutritional knowledge and confidence in nutritional knowledge. A positive association between higher confidence level and greater nutrition knowledge was found to be significant, p < 0.006. A positive association between higher confidence level and higher levels of motivation to learn new nutritional information was also found to be significant, p < 0.000. The results of this study suggest that an increased level of confidence in nutritional knowledge may be necessary to encourage accumulation of new nutritional knowledge.

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Background: In South Africa (SA), women with breast cancer (BC) present to the health care system at advanced stages of the disease, resulting in poor prognosis. Limited awareness of the disease, large distances to health care centers, and lack of affordable transportation have all been implicated as factors delaying presentation. In addition, women in SA have limited social and financial independence, which may make it difficult for them to resolve their own health care needs. Despite this, little is known about what South African male partners know about breast cancer and what role they play in their partner’s access to health care. Methods: This interpretive qualitative case study, guided by the theoretical framework of hegemonic masculinity(ies), used semi-structured interviews to investigate perceptions and knowledge of BC and gender norms in regards to health care access in a group of black South African males (n=20) in long-term heterosexual relationships living in a resource-poor setting. Interview data was analyzed using thematic analysis and compared to observational data collected through opportunities with local BC organizations. Results: Participants demonstrated very little knowledge of breast cancer and cancer in general. Some specific misconceptions about cancer are reported, including confusion between cancer and HIV. Participants were positive about receiving health care for cancer but are burdened by barriers to reaching care and a lack of access to information about the disease. The men describe themselves as playing an active, mostly positive role in their partner’s access to health care. They demonstrate perspectives about gender relations that defy hegemonic forms of masculinity. Conclusions: Major public health efforts are required to increase awareness of BC in order to encourage earlier presentation to the healthcare system. These efforts should recognize the importance of the male partner in women’s health issues. / Thesis / Master of Science (MSc) / In South Africa, women with breast cancer often do not reach the conventional healthcare system until the disease has progressed significantly and chances of survival are poor. This occurs because of a lack of knowledge about the disease and large distances to health care centers. Furthermore, in the male-dominated society of South Africa, women have limited independence. Therefore, this study sought to determine what men in South African know about breast cancer and how they are involved in their partner’s access to health care. Interviews were conducted with 20 men living in a resource-poor setting. The men portrayed little knowledge and specific misconceptions about breast cancer and cancer in general. They appear to be playing an active and mostly positive role in their partner’s access to health care. Public health efforts should increase awareness of the disease and recognize the significant role of the male partner in women’s health issues.