According to the Authors of Your Textbook, Why Might Men

question 20

Multiple Choice

According to the authors of your textbook, why might men who rank low in the masculine hierarchy still defend hegemonic masculinity?

• A) Because being a girl is bad, but being a girly man (or boy) is worse.
• B) Because they value hypermasculinity.
• C) Because it assures them that they're superior to women.
• D) Because they want to exert power over others if they possibly can.

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Definitions:

Territoriality

A behavioral pattern observed in both humans and animals, where an individual or group defines and defends a physical area against others.

Cultural Relativism

The principle that an individual's beliefs and activities should be understood by others in terms of that individual's own culture, avoiding ethnocentric judgments.

Nepotism

The practice of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs, based on their relationship rather than their abilities or qualifications.

Asynchronous Message

A form of communication where messages are sent and received at different times, without the need for immediate response.