Femininity
Essays

The so-called Great Masculine Renunciation was an important point in the history of men's fashion, but is has been misunderstood until very recently. Rather than abandoning fashion, men in the nineteenth century simply stopped saying they were participating in fashion while they continued to do so. Understanding this allows one to better comprehend the history of men's fashion in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, as well as the way in which this history demonstrates attempts to perpetuate male hegemony.

Masculinity, Femininity, and Expectations:

Discusses femininity and heternormativity based on historical and social issues and implications surrouding the concept. Discussion of femininity revolves around the stereotype of the true woman and how this is perpetuated by mass media. Heteronormativity was discussed in the context of gender identity and how it discriminates against specific gender identities such as gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.

Constructions of 'the nice girl' -- teenage female sexual definition and identity in Seventeenth Summer and Forever