Masculine Characteristics Research Articles

The Masculinity and Its Characteristics Depicted by Dawson Cole as the Main Character in The Best of Me Novel

This study aims to analyzing the characterization of Dawson Cole and to find out the characteristics of masculinity through Dawson Cole�s portrayal. This study focuses on the main character Dawson Cole who has the characteristics of masculinity. It explaining and analyzing the characterization of Dawson Cole using Edward Jones�s characterization theory and Dawson Cole's characteristics of masculinity using Janet Saltzman Chafetz's concept. This study used a descriptive qualitative method. This study finds the masculinity and its characteristics of the main character Dawson Cole. Based on the references used in this study, Dawson's characterization could be found in five ways, they are. characterization through appearance, characterization through dialogue, characterization through external action, characterization through internal action, and characterization through the reaction of other characters. Dawson also has seven masculinity characteristics, they are: physical, a function of the man, sexually aggressive, emotion, intelligence, interpersonal, and other personal.

Masculinity in The Characters of Sally and Jo in The Film Misbehaviour

This article discusses the masculinity of the female characters, Sally Alexander and Jo Robinson, in the film Misbehaviour. Thus, this article aims to analyze the masculinity within women by focusing on the characters’ analysis of Sally Alexander and Jo Robinson. The article uses a descriptive qualitative method and takes the data from the film in the form of captured scenes and dialogues. The article uses the theory of character and characterization from Boggs and Petrie to find out the masculine characteristics of Sally and Jo and also the concept of masculinity by Peter Lehman to support the argument. Based on the findings, this research shows that Sally and Jo live in a patriarchal society and establish characteristics that can be considered masculine. Sally’s ambitious, forward-thinking, well-organized, activeness, and negligence, and Jo’s daring, indiscipline, nonchalance, aggressiveness, and independence, establish their masculinity in the form of courage, heroism, and leadership, appearance, and other behaviors, for instance, smoking. Moreover, their characteristics have both merits and shortcomings. Indeed, their experience, environment, and societal factors influence their masculine characteristics

Family makes house a home

Home is where the heart is and has reverberated across history for ages. A home is a place where everyone finds their true self. With the shifting cultural and socioeconomic circumstances, the home has become a place of dysfunction among the different generations. The clear demarcation between gender roles in the home is often attributed to the separate domain concept that society imposes. It has also been suggested that the home as a metaphor merges with thematic substance and plot to disclose the character’s innermost thoughts and mind. This paper aims to illustrate how the repressive characters in the home struggle to preserve their emotional equilibrium. It also depicts the possibility and impossibility of fighting the dominant ideology “Angel in the House,” not only through the female characters but also through the inversion of masculine characters. The writers also aims to portray the connection of the people with their dwelling places and explore the spatial relationships through third space theory.

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The Characterization of Hua Mulan in Disney’s 2020 Live-Action Mulan

Disney's 2020 live-action film Mulan is remade of the 1998’s cartoon version, with several changes, including the characterization of the main character. This study aims to investigate the characterization of Hua Mulan as the main female character in Disney's 2020 Live-Action Mulan. Using the qualitative interpretive method by Miles, Huberman, & Saldana (2014), the research was conducted in four simultaneous processes: data collection and condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. This research revealed that Mulan is a village girl who was reckless, brave, strong, and often acted like a boy. When Mulan grew up, she became a brave and tough person who made she could protect herself and her family. Moreover, it reflects Mulan's independence which is represented by her ability to survive and fight alone for the sake of her family and empire. Furthermore, Mulan also had an extraordinary "Chi" power that made her a strong warrior. Her family and society also respected Mulan for her honesty in revealing her mistakes. The depiction of Mulan, who has a masculine character, implies that Disney's 2020 live-action Mulan can be used as a role model by the audience in protecting and loving those around them.

P-457 Spindle transfer rescues poor embryo development of in vitro matured ovarian tissue oocytes from transgender men

Abstract Study question Could collection temperature and spindle transfer (ST) potentially improve development of embryos derived from in vitro matured (IVM) ovarian tissue oocytes (OTO) of transgender men? Summary answer Spindle transfer, but not collection temperature, significantly improved embryo development of OTO-IVM oocytes from transgender men. What is known already For transgender men, the fertility preservation strategy of ovarian stimulation may interfere with the desired masculine characteristics and enhance gender dysphoria. Alternatively, ovarian tissue oocytes collected ex vivo could serve as potential gametes, not requiring ovarian stimulation. Oocytes can be collected during gender affirming surgery, matured, and vitrified. Ovarian tissue oocyte in vitro maturation (OTO-IVM) has successfully been used for cancer patients, as live births have been reported. OTO-IVM in transgender men demonstrated sufficient maturation rates and survival following vitrification. Nevertheless, a decreased fertilization potential of these oocytes and severely compromised embryonic development have been observed. Study design, size, duration Patients between 18-24 years were recruited for this study from November 2020 to September 2021. Ovaries from 14 transgender men were collected in either cold (4oC, OTO-Cold) or warm (37oC, OTO-Warm) collection medium, to verify the best collection method. Following ovarian manipulation, cumulus oocyte complexes (COCs) were harvested from spent medium and underwent maturation for 48hrs. ST was performed to overcome inferior fertilization and embryonic development. Participants/materials, setting, methods Injected IVM oocytes underwent calcium imaging or were monitored for embryonic developmental potential. In vitro matured GV (germinal vesicle), MI (metaphase I) and in vivo matured oocytes with clusters of smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SERa) served as controls and cytoplasmic recipients for ST. OTO-IVM or control oocytes were used as spindle donors (ST-OTO or Control-ST respectively). Genetic analysis was performed to detect chromosomal abnormalities in embryos from all groups. Main results and the role of chance In total, we collected 252 OTO-Cold and 230 OTO-Warm oocytes, showing similar maturation rates (53%). For calcium imaging, 39 control, 33 OTO-cold and 31 OTO-warm oocytes were analysed, determining the product of amplitude per frequency, in arbitrary units (AU). The average value for control oocytes was 2.30AU, significantly higher than OTO-Cold (1.47AU, p=0.046) and OTO-Warm oocytes (1.03AU, p=0.036). Calcium release was similar between OTO-Cold and OTO-Warm oocytes. Following ICSI, 19/47 OTO-Cold and 24/48 OTO-Warm oocytes normally fertilized, significantly lower than the control group (42/52) (p < 0.001 and p = 0.001 respectively). Blastocyst formation was significantly higher in control oocytes (13/42,31%) when compared to OTO-Cold (1/19, p=0.027) and OTO-Warm (2/24, p=0.035). No statistically significant difference in fertilization rate and embryo development was detected between OTO-Cold and OTO-Warm oocytes. ST was performed to overcome poor embryo development in the OTO-Cold group. Following ST, 12/19 ST-OTO-Cold and 24/38 Control-ST oocytes were normally fertilized. Blastocyst development was similar between the two groups (4/12 and 7/24 respectively), but significantly higher than blastocyst development in OTO-Cold ICSI oocytes (p = 0.038 and p = 0.045). Genetic analysis revealed that 4/10 OTO-Cold, 4/11 OTO-Warm, 4/11 ICSI control, and 4/7 Control-ST embryos were chromosomally abnormal while 6/8 OTO-ST were abnormal, and 2/8 showed a suggestive low-grade mosaicism. Limitations, reasons for caution A major limitation of our study is the lack of ovaries from cis women. Control oocytes used in this study originate from infertility patients that underwent ovarian stimulation. High abnormality rate in ST-OTO embryos might be concerning for the safety of ST, but the number of embryos analysed is limited. Wider implications of the findings Our data indicate that OTO-IVM oocytes from transgender men display poor cytoplasmic quality, demonstrated by embryonic arrest and calcium imaging. ST was able to overcome poor embryo development, and it could be of interest to use freshly donated oocytes as cytoplasmic recipients for this. Trial registration number Not applicable

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From a ‘Lass Kicker’ to ‘The Man’: WWE’s Irish Wrestler Becky Lynch and the Appropriation of Hegemonic Masculinity

Since her World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) debut (2014), Becky Lynch has become one of the best known popular cultural representations of transnationalised Irishness. In emerging victorious in the main event of Wrestlemania 35 (2019), Lynch cemented her place as WWE’s top Superstar. She thus became the first woman to achieve the accolade, completing her transition from a jig dancing ‘Lass Kicker’ to the sports entertainment conglomerate’s top star, or ‘The Man’.
 In this article, I consider Lynch’s career in what Barthes’ considers the morally embedded theatrical performance that is professional wrestling. This entails assessing WWE as a ‘masculine melodrama’, a scripted form of popular entertainment with a long-standing tradition of asserting hegemonic masculinity. I outline WWE’s history of essentialising Irishness, before considering Lynch’s prominent position in WWE’s neoliberal feminist brandcasting. Finally, I show that fan appreciation for Lynch’s skill as a wrestler, and a ‘real’ moment of bloodshed, facilitated her use of the moniker ‘The Man’. Ultimately, I reveal that in being ‘The Man’, Lynch appropriated hegemonic masculine characteristics to challenge controversial normatives, while also signalling WWE’s neoliberal feminist emphasis on the importance of individual agency over industry accountability.
 
 
 Keywords: Popular Culture; Irishness; Professional Wrestling; Hegemonic Masculinity; Neoliberal Feminism

PORTRAYAL OF GISELLE’S CHARACTER IN “ENCHANTED” MOVIE: A GENDER STEREOTYPE STUDY

Enchanted (2007) is a musical romantic comedy movie produced by Walt Disney Pictures that combine animated and live action scenes. The movie has interesting characters and plot to analyze. This study examines Giselle’s character in Disney’s Enchanted movie, the connection with gender-role stereotypes, and the moral values from the story. Data were collected by using library research method and analyzed through structural approach and coded content analysis approach based on coding characteristics. Results showed that Giselle has more feminine than masculine characteristics that confirm the female gender-role stereotype. However, a twist at the climax of the story displaying her acquired masculine traits indicates the rise of modern female-gendered representation from Disney. Further studies are needed to investigate the development of the dynamic character related to Disney’s gender-role message and the influences to today society life.

Sociohistorical Analysis of Normative Standards of Masculinity in the Pandemic of COVID-19: Impacts on Men’s Health/Mental Health

ObjectiveThis study aims to analyze sociohistorically how the normative patterns of hegemonic masculinity produced impacts on men’s health/mental health in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsA qualitative study from a socio-historical perspective was conducted with 50 men based on an online survey. A semistructured form was applied. The data were analyzed by the Collective Subject Discourse method, interpreted in the light of the context of epidemic disease and hegemonic masculinity.ResultsThe experience of the pandemic exposed the normative patterns of masculinities from the consummation of acts representative of the pandemic context, which incited men to deny the existence of COVID-19 disease and to delay the understanding and adoption of measures to protect and control COVID-19. As a repercussion, men presented conflicts in the regulation of emotions; presented emotional suppression; were more reactive; felt threatened regarding the loss of the role of family provider, virility; and revealed a sense of invulnerability, added to the weakening of self-care.ConclusionThe discourse revealed that the men’s behaviors are consistent with the characteristics of hegemonic masculinity, but express signs of recognition that this behavior causes harm to themselves and their health.

‘Don’t wake papa bear!’ Understanding media representations of landlord-tenant relations

Landlord–tenant relations are one of the core social relations of daily life yet are surprisingly under-theorized by housing scholars and geographers. This article begins to address this gap by applying for feminist scholarship on hegemonic masculinity and emphasized femininity to the case of the expansion and subsequent retrenchment of rent-control policy in Ontario, Canada in 2017–2018. Through a discourse analysis of government policy documents and news media coverage, I demonstrate that portrayals of landlords and tenants broadly conformed to characteristics of hegemonic masculinity and emphasized femininity, respectively, with landlords most commonly portrayed as ‘rational’ and tenants most commonly portrayed as ‘vulnerable’. Landlords benefit from traits associated with hegemonic masculinity even if they themselves do not embody them. Similarly, landlords benefit from the portrayal of tenants as passive victims, in need of paternalistic government protection, as opposed to potentially powerful collective actors.

Abstract #1184630: Case of Familial Partial Lipodystrophy in a Female Presenting with Acromegaloid and Masculine Features

Familial partial lipodystrophy (FPL) is a rare metabolic disorder defined by a loss of subcutaneous fat in the extremities but there is great heterogeneity in its presentation. We present a case of FPL in a female with acromegaloid facial appearance and complaint of “masculine appearance”.

Performing Gender in Recreational Pole Dancing: Enabling and Constraining Factors

ABSTRACT Many people consider pole dancing to be a feminine leisure activity and a female dominated space, but it has recently gained observer status in the Global Association of International Sports Federation (GAISF), thus entering into the field of sport where hegemonic masculinity has historically prevailed. The strong connections between gender, body, and sport and the gender inequalities that permeate the sports culture make it interesting to explore the enabling and constraining factors of performing gender in recreational (i.e., nonoccupational) pole dancing, which is the aim of this article. The methodical approach is qualitative and inspired by ethnography. The article is based on a field study done in Copenhagen, Denmark, including observation, participation, and interviews. The theoretical perspective takes its point of departure in Judith Butler’s theory in Gender Trouble. First, the authors found that the body ideal in pole dance includes both feminine and masculine qualities. The analysis also shows that the different styles of pole dancing (i.e., “sportified” or “sexualized”) and the context in which pole dancing is practiced (i.e., women only or mixed sex) makes a difference regarding what enables and constrains men and women when it comes to performing gender. Inspired by Butler, the authors also discuss which possibilities pole dancing holds for performing gender in new ways, thus challenging oppressive gender norms. Finally, the authors discuss the implications of pole dance becoming a sport in relation to the possibilities of performing gender.

Testotoxicosis with iron deficiency anemia: A case report

Testotoxicosis is an autosomal dominant disorder causing early-onset peripheral precocious puberty in boys. This condition is predominantly caused by an activating mutation in the luteinizing hormone receptor (LHR) gene, which causes constitutive activation of the LHR, stimulating testosterone secretion in Leydig cells, despite suppression of luteinizing hormone. We are presenting a case report of a 2.6-year-old male child, who is a known case of Global developmental delay and spastic cerebral palsy. He presented with pubic hair development and penile enlargement as noticed by his mother at 10 months of age along with masculine features such as premature virilization of voice, acne, and breath holding spells. On further evaluation, he was diagnosed to have a rare genetic/heredofamilial disorder of testotoxicosis with iron deficiency anemia. The treatment consists of reducing hyperandrogenism in the children (sexual maturation, stature), with ketoconazole or a combination of antiandrogens and aromatase inhibitors. However, unfortunately, the treatment is not highly successful. Further, experience and controlled clinical trials are necessary to clarify the efficacy of combination therapy. Successful treatment can only be evaluated through long-term follow-up of these patients. The presenting case did not come for follow-up after the diagnosis and initial treatment advice.

Common Issues and Differences in Motivational Support and the Effects of Rugby for the U-15 and U-16 National Teams

This study determines the differences in opinion of U-15 (20 boys) and U-16 (29 boys) rugby players from Romanian national teams, regarding motivational support (MS) and the effects/benefits (EB) of the sport. The evaluation questionnaire (based on 21 items with closed answers and 7 items with free answers) was applied between 29 November 2019 and 13 December 2019. The statistical calculation indicates the absence of significant differences between the groups for most items, with the exception of financial motivation (where the U-16 group has a higher score, p < 0.05) and the usefulness of rugby for the population as a variant of active leisure (where the U-15 group has a higher score). However, U-15 athletes are more motivated by the examples of elite players, have increased involvement in terms of passion in training and competitions, and assign high scores to their relationships with the coach and teammates, while U-16 players are more optimistic about self-perceived skills as the basis of success in rugby. The U-15 team is more confident regarding most of the benefits of a rugby game, and those in the U-16 team have superior values in the context of favorable effects on attitude, as well as a better ability to concentrate at the levels of academics and sports. Masculine characteristics, the uniqueness, and physical contact are the main factors of attraction for rugby. Over 56% of the players practiced or practice other sports and sports games, with contact sports being at the top. A total of 96% of players suffered injuries, with the legs and arms being the most affected, but 25% of the U-15 group also suffered injuries to the head, with the main causes being physical contact with opponents and the superficiality of the warm-up. Workouts associated with physical training are the most difficult to bear, and the U-15 group is more bored with routine and monotony. A higher level of physical training/self-perceived fitness is the main strength of players, followed by technical and tactical knowledge.

The Shifting Sub-text of Japanese Gendered Language

Sociolinguists (e.g., Holmes, 2008; Meyerhof, 2011) generally describe Japanese as a language with gender-exclusive elements. Personal pronouns, sentence-ending particles and lexicon used exclusively by one gender have been cataloged in English by researchers such as Ide (1979), Shibamoto (1985), and McGloin (1991). While there has been some research showing that Japanese women’s language use today is much more diverse than these earlier descriptions suggested (e.g., studies in Okamoto and Shibamoto Smith, 2004) and that some young Japanese girls use masculine pronouns to refer to themselves (Miyazaki, 2010), prescriptive rules for Japanese use still maintain gender-exclusive elements today. In addition, characters in Japanese movies and TV dramas not only adhere to but also popularize these norms (Nakamura, 2012). Thus, Japanese etiquette rules and media texts promote the perpetuation of gender-exclusive language use, particularly by females. However, in the past three decades, Japanese society has made significant shifts towards gender equality in the legal code, the workplace and education. I therefore decided to investigate how Japanese women use and view their language in the context of these changes. I draw data from three focus groups which I conducted in 2013 and 2019, and which comprised female university students who went through the Japanese school system after the Japan Teachers’ Union adopted a policy of gender equality. The goal was to determine whether Japanese women’s language use is shifting over time. The study suggests that Japanese women are slowly changing the gendered nature of Japanese, using very few of the traditional elements of onna kotoba (women’s language), and slowly adopting such traditionally masculine features as the use of omae and kimi as second-person pronouns, omitting bikago honorifics, and employing masculine lexical items such as umai, ku, hara, and kuso, which were until recently considered taboo for females to use. Although these trends are not yet evident in most public contexts, the language use and views of the participants in this study suggest that the shift in Japanese usage is steadily ongoing and forms a sub-text of Japanese language use.

Techniques and Applications of Lower Extremity Feminization and Masculinization.

Significant differences exist between feminine and masculine lower extremities, and this region contributes to gender dysphoria in transgender and nonbinary individuals. A systematic review was conducted for primary literature on lower extremity (LE) gender affirmation techniques as well as anthropometric differences between male and female lower extremities, which could guide surgical planning. Multiple databases were searched for articles before June 2, 2021 using Medical Subject Headings. Data on techniques, outcomes, complications, and anthropometrics were collected. A total of 852 unique articles were identified: 17 met criteria for male and female anthropometrics and 1 met criteria for LE surgical techniques potentially applicable to gender affirmation. None met criteria for LE gender affirmation techniques specifically. Therefore, this review was expanded to discuss surgical techniques for the LE, targeting masculine and feminine anthropometric ideals. LE masculinization can target feminine qualities, such as mid-lateral gluteal fullness and excess subcutaneous fat in the thigh and hips. Feminization can target masculine qualities like a low waist-to-hip ratio, mid-lateral gluteal concavity, calf hypertrophy, and body hair. Cultural differences and patient body habitus, which influence what is considered "ideal" for both sexes, should be discussed. Applicable techniques include hormone therapy, lipo-contouring, fat grafting, implant placement, and botulinum toxin injection, among others. Due to lack of existing outcomes-based literature, gender affirmation of the lower extremities will rely on application of an array of existing plastic surgery techniques. However, quality outcomes data for these procedures is required to determine best practices.

Da’wah Qur’aniyah Based on Environmental Conversation: Revitalizing Spiritual Capital Ecotheology, Environmentally Friendly, Gender Responsive

Religious theology was developed to build a movement to respond to environmental conservation based on Islam (eco-Islam). It is an effort to realize an integral awareness in instilling ethics, particularly in the perspective of da’wah based on environmental preservation, and has a vision of positive education in response to the current environmental crisis and problems. Consequently, this qualitative study employed documentation methods, using books, scientific journals, and websites for data collection. The content analysis was used to capture the meaning and involved three stages; first, an inventory of texts relevant to various literature topics. The second stage was the process and context of understanding in observing the world of texts and writers with different socio-cultural and scientific backgrounds. At the same time, the third was analysis, involving the construction of text meanings by considering the context. The results show that 1) the principles of da’wah Qur’aniyah (da’wah in the Koran) as a value base in ecofriendly theology (ecotheology) are, first, the essence of a believer in the belief that Allah is the first creator of the environment. Second, there are three pillars of faith in development: belief in the necessity, humans are creatures of development, and true development the sustainability. Third, caring for the environment is part of faith 2) Gender insight in conservation-based da’wah ecotheology specifies that every individual has a balance of feminine and masculine characters in them. 3) Proactive ecospirituality as the objectification of environmentally friendly da’wah is human behavior in interacting with the environment determined by theological and ideological awareness.

Re-examining women leaders and military spending

Do women leaders enact more hawkish foreign policies? Some research argues women leaders are more likely to adopt aggressive and masculine characteristics to obtain national office. As a result, women leaders should exhibit more hawkish behavior than men. In this study we re-examine the relationship between the women leaders and foreign policy by focusing on military spending behavior. We argue that conventional empirical methods, such as linear regression, are ill-suited to examine data on women leaders and military spending. These methods are sensitive to outliers and small sample sizes: two characteristics of women leadership. To address these issues, we use the synthetic control method to estimate the military spending behavior of women leaders. By creating unique synthetic counterfactuals for three prominent women leaders – Thatcher, Gandhi, and Meir – we analyze what would have happened if a particular state had a male leader. Generalizing beyond these cases, we also conduct a multiple treatment test that examines the effect of women leadership jointly across multiple countries and time periods. We find that women leaders do not spend more on the military than men. We analyze plausible explanations of these null results and discuss their implications.

In Praise of Refusing the Questions

In Praise of Refusing the Questions