English Explanatory Dictionary

hegemonic masculinity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The practice that legitimizes men's dominant position of men in society and justifies the subordination of the common male population and women, and other marginalized ways of being a man.

Word forms

hegemonic masculinity hegemonic masculinities

Related words

toxic masculinity
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