Assignment: Homework and Final Paper Questions
Masculinity as Homophobia: 1) How is the development of capitalism and masculinity intertwined- what values/characteristics does capitalism and masculinity assert? 2) How is masculinity formed in relation to, or rather against, femininity? 3) How does homophobia and sexism form the basis of masculinity? 4) How does masculinity impact men's relationships with men? 5) How does the author understand or complicate men's feelings of powerlessness? (1 and 1/4 page single spaced)
Transgender Liberation: 1) What are communal societies? 2) What evidence is provided to dispute that patriarchy is universal? 3) What is the relationship between patriarchy and private property? 4) How and why is transgender (or rather cross-gender) expression outlawed? 5) Discuss 2-3 examples of trausgender expression that interested you the most and why? (1 and 1/4 page single spaced text)
SPECIAL NOTE: The author's use of the term "transgender" to refer to examples from history is not exactly accurate.. we will discuss this further in class.