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| In the context of the late twentieth century, Michael Kimmel argues that traditional forms of hegemonic masculinity lost their relevance as a result of various socio-economic and cultural changes. Among these were the struggles for discursive and material equality by previously excluded groups such as women, queer people, and people of color. In response to the successes of these movements, many men formed men’s liberation movements to advocate for men’s rights. Within this cultural context, movements such as Muscular Christianity gained a certain degree of popularity and social impact. Members of this movement often portrayed Christian life through the lens of martial virtues, suggesting that Jesus could be compared to figures like Rambo and that heroic, manly struggle represents the ultimate path to spiritual development. From this perspective, | In the context of the late twentieth century, Michael Kimmel argues that traditional forms of hegemonic masculinity lost their relevance as a result of various socio-economic and cultural changes. Among these were the struggles for discursive and material equality by previously excluded groups such as women, queer people, and people of color. In response to the successes of these movements, many men formed men’s liberation movements to advocate for men’s rights. Within this cultural context, movements such as Muscular Christianity gained a certain degree of popularity and social impact. Members of this movement often portrayed Christian life through the lens of martial virtues, suggesting that Jesus could be compared to figures like Rambo and that heroic, manly struggle represents the ultimate path to spiritual development. From this perspective, | ||
| - | **Chapter 10: The Anxiety to Anger since the 1990s** | + | ===== Chapter 10: The Anxiety to Anger since the 1990s ===== |
| Similar to the end of the nineteenth century, men in the 21st century are anxious about proving their manhood. However, Kimmel claims, that these concerns about manhood are being expressed more aggressively and their is more anger about manhood coming mainly from the middle to lower-middle class. This anger is expressed thorough rhetoric like the problems with political correctness, | Similar to the end of the nineteenth century, men in the 21st century are anxious about proving their manhood. However, Kimmel claims, that these concerns about manhood are being expressed more aggressively and their is more anger about manhood coming mainly from the middle to lower-middle class. This anger is expressed thorough rhetoric like the problems with political correctness, | ||
| Kimmel states, similar to the nineteenth century, middle class men have been facing economic trouble which their fathers before them who were able to be the breadwinners of the house did not. This change in circumstances has led to men feeling as if their grasp on their manhood has been slipping due their inability to execute their " | Kimmel states, similar to the nineteenth century, middle class men have been facing economic trouble which their fathers before them who were able to be the breadwinners of the house did not. This change in circumstances has led to men feeling as if their grasp on their manhood has been slipping due their inability to execute their " | ||
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| Kimmel uses music as a way to look at masculine archetypes based on the genre. It was also a way for the masculine ideals surrounding the specific genre being spread to other communities that originally did not have that exact type of masculinity. With music it can show how sectional masculinity had become with the different groups, focused on race, class status, or personal ideals. (Sage Milton) | Kimmel uses music as a way to look at masculine archetypes based on the genre. It was also a way for the masculine ideals surrounding the specific genre being spread to other communities that originally did not have that exact type of masculinity. With music it can show how sectional masculinity had become with the different groups, focused on race, class status, or personal ideals. (Sage Milton) | ||
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