Writing Assignment on the article "Masculinity as Homophobia" by Michael Kimmel

This assignment will be graded with letter grades. (A, B. C etc)

Write  concise but full answers to the following questions (typed) and be ready to hand this in today: 

***NOTE: DO NOT QUOTE DIRECTLY FROM THE ARTICLE--EXPLAIN THINGS IN YOUR OWN WORDS. IF YOU  SIMPLY LIFT WHOLE SENTENCES FROM THE ARTICLE YOUR ASSIGNMENT WILL GET A ZERO. YOU WILL NEED TO READ THE ARTICLE CAREFULLY TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS WELL.

You should also number the questions and answer them in order.

1. What is the essence of masculinity, according to Kimmel?

(hint: go beyond what he says in the first few paragraphs; consider the major points in the entire article about what masculinity is.)

2. What is meant by "marketplace manhood"?

(hint: please consider the historical dimension of this in addition to describing it--in other words, when and why did it come about?)

3. What is meant by masculinity as a homosocial enactment?


4. What is the connection between masculinity and homophobia?


5. Why do men feel powerless, according to Kimmel?

(hint: there is a difference between the phrase "as a group" and the phrase "in a group.")


6. What examples do you personally see in everyday life of Kimmel's vision of masculinity?