The role of masculinity in education and how it can impact academic achievement and socialization.
Gender and Sex: Understanding the difference between sex and gender and its impact on masculinity.
Power and Privilege: The ways that power and privilege manifest in educational settings and their impact on masculinity.
Hegemonic Masculinity: The dominant form of masculinity and its effects on education.
Intersectionality: The ways in which different aspects of identity, such as race, religion, class, and sexuality, intersect with masculinity in educational contexts.
Feminist Theory: How feminist theories and perspectives can inform our understanding of masculinity in education.
Emotional Intelligence: The importance of emotional intelligence and emotional regulation in promoting healthy masculinity in educational settings.
Body Image: The ways that body image norms and expectations impact masculinity in education.
Masculinity and Violence: The relationship between violence and masculinity, and how it affects educational outcomes.
Masculinity and Language: How language reinforces and reproduces notions of masculinity in educational settings.
The Crisis of Masculinity: Understanding the current crisis of masculinity, its impact on education, and strategies for addressing it.
Masculinity and Curriculum: How curriculum and educational resources reinforce or challenge ideas of masculinity.
Men's Health: Understanding the health issues that affect men and the impact of toxic masculinity on men’s health.
Sports and Masculinity: How participation in sports reinforces notions of masculinity and the impact on educational outcomes.
Fatherhood: The role of fathers and male caregivers in education and the impact of traditional masculinity on parenting.
Male Teachers: The role of male educators in promoting healthy masculinity in educational settings.
Traditional/Traditionalist Masculinity: This is a view of masculinity that emphasizes qualities such as strength, courage, and competitiveness. It tends to emphasize the importance of male leadership, physical prowess, and a sense of being in control.
Hegemonic Masculinity: This is a concept that describes the dominant form of masculinity in society. It is seen as the socially privileged form of masculinity that is often achieved through dominance over women, other men, and through power in society.
Liberal Masculinity: This is a more contemporary view of masculinity that emphasizes gender equality and roles that are not defined by traditional norms. It promotes the idea of masculine men as those who reject traditional gender roles and are not afraid to challenge the status quo.
New Age Masculinity: This view of masculinity emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and being in touch with one's feelings. It is different from traditional masculinity in that it removes gender expectations and limitations and encourages men to explore a broader range of emotions and behaviors.
Hyper-Masculinity: This is a term used to describe a form of masculinity that emphasizes excessive aggression, violence, and power. It is often associated with violence against women, and has been linked to high rates of sexual assault and domestic violence.
Feminist Masculinity: This is a view of masculinity that emphasizes gender equality and seeks to dismantle traditional gender norms. It emphasizes the importance of men working to support women's rights and to actively work to end sexism.
Positive Masculinity: This is a view of masculinity that emphasizes the positive aspects of being a man, such as leadership, strength, and emotional intelligence. It rejects toxic forms of masculinity and seeks to promote a healthy, positive view of masculinity that can benefit both men and women.