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Crime and deviance
men and crime
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Who argues that masculinity is a social construct?
Messerschmidt
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What is the dominant type of masculinity according to Messerschmidt?
Hegemonic masculinity
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Who typically develops subordinate masculinity?
Gay men
and
lower class ethnic minorities
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How do class and ethnic differences affect rule breaking among young people?
They lead to
different
kinds
of rule
breaking
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How do white middle class youths display hegemonic traits outside of school?
Through
drinking
,
vandalism
, and
pranks
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What is the behavior of white working class youths in school?
They challenge
teacher's
authority
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How do black working class youths express their masculinity?
Through
gang membership
and violence
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What is a potential issue with Messerschmidt's argument about masculinity and crime?
It risks being a
circular argument
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What does Messerschmidt fail to explain about men and crime?
Why
not
all
men
use
crime
for
masculinity
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What is a criticism of Messerschmidt's application of masculinity?
He
overuses
it to
explain
all
crimes
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What stereotype does Messerschmidt's argument reinforce about black working class youths?
That they are all involved in
gang crime
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What do young men learn to adopt early in life according to Katz?
A
tough guise
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What qualities are associated with the 'manly' image?
Tough, strong,
violent
, and dominant
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What happens when men do not meet masculinity expectations?
They may be called
weak
or feminine
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What does Katz suggest about the cycle of male violence?
The
abused
often become the
abuser
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What percentage of homicide victims are women in the US?
24%
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What percentage of murderers are men?
85%
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What percentage of assault charges are against men?
90%
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What percentage of domestic violence charges are against men?
95%
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How has postmodernity affected men's expression of masculinity?
Loss of
traditional
manual
jobs
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What type of jobs have increased for men in a postmodern society?
Jobs in the
service sector
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Where did Winlow conduct his study of bouncers?
Sunderland
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What opportunities did bouncer jobs provide for young men in Winlow's study?
Paid work and illegal
business ventures
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What illegal activities were associated with bouncer jobs in Winlow's study?
Drugs
,
alcohol
, and duty-free tobacco
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