Blog Post #8 - Annotated bibliography

Due to the glass escalator effect, men have certain advantages in a predominantly female job. In some professions dominated by females, males have an advantage in better positions, pay and even promotions because there are so few men in the career field. 


Williams, Christine.  “The Glass Escalator: Hidden Advantages for Men in the “Female” Professions." Men’s Lives. Eds. Michael S. Kimmel and Michael A. Messner. New York: Allyn & Bacon, 2001. 211-224. Print.

There are so few men in the populated female career/job field and because of that, many say that it's nice to have a man around. "In several cases, the more female-dominated the specialty, the greater the apparent preference for men" (Williams 213). In one of the interviews, a Massachusetts nurse said, "It's nice to have a man because it's such a female-dominated profession" (William 213). Because of this glass escalator effect, society ranks men higher than women, thinking that men perform much better and will excel to the top of their position. Men have a much higher expectation set upon them. 


Williams carry a Ph.D and is a professor as well as the chair of the sociology department at the University of Texas at Austin. Her article is appropriate for the paper having incorporated much data such as interviews and statistics of hidden advantages men have over women.

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Four best blog post

Blog post #  1, 2, 7 and 9.

Course Reflections

1) What was the one assignment that was fun to do and why? what did you learn from this assignment?
I found the class debates and class acting fun. Even though I am not so good at acting it was interesting. Time seems to fly by quicker. I also learned that although some people might not like class debates you gotta do them because your grade depends on them even if it is extra credit. Every point counts! Another thing I gained some insight was on how men and boys think towards themselves and other females.

2) What was the one assignment that you did not care for? why?
Actually, I enjoyed all the class assignments, from the photo discription to the group reserch paper#2.

3) Do you think, overall, Blogger was a useful tool for this class? In what ways?
Blogger was very usefull it saved me and my friend lots of paper. It also allowed me to communicate with my classmates.
4) Describe one kind of assignment or task that we did NOT do that you either did on your own OR an assignment you would have liked to have done, or a TYPE of assignment you would have liked to have done more of?
Class debates! I love them.

Blog Post # 12 :Connection between bromantic comedy and Grazian’s article

In the Hangover, Stu, Phil, Doug and Alan; within this tight friendship/bromance relationship, everybody's opinion within the group matters and they build each others' confidence. Their behavior toward one another is immature however, they are very honest to each other. What they have to say toward one other is taken into account and influences or discourages certain behaviors or dress codes. This goes to say that males depend on other males approval. For example, in the movie, the scene where the gang picks up Stu, they yell over, "Paging doctor Faggot" or when Phil and Doug make fun of Alan's man purse (satchel). All of which, is saying to the other person that they should be more masculine and 'man up.' The movie puts a huge emphasis on male friendship and relationship between other males more highly as appose to that of a male and female relationship. Just look at their over all trip in general, "Whatever happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas" motto. Their wives and girlfriends had no idea what had happen all that time during the trip. The females would never be able to break the bromance bond.


Having read the article “The Girl Hunt: Urban Nightlife and the Performance of Masculinity as a Collective Activity” by David Gazian and having watched the movie "The Hangover" by director Tod Phillips, one can begin to grasp certain similarities and stereotypes between the two regarding the topic of male bonding otherwise known as bromances. A similar idea expressed in both the article as well as the movie is the fact that men are needed in groups to express their masculinity by following the 'guy code' as well as depending on other male approval. For such cases, in the movie, Phil never told Doug's wife that their marriage was jeopardized because Doug was missing and as a result of getting drunk, it brought the group much closer than they were before. Gazian stated, “Finally, once the locus of action moves to a more public venue such as a bar or nightclub, the much anticipated “girl hunt” itself proceeds as strategic display of masculinity best performed with a suitable game partner” (328). This in itself explains that men are needed in groups as well as their bromance relationship. Their bond is so tight and they work together to help each other out, whether in bars/clubs to pick up women or even helping each other in fights and whatnot. Such a case in the movie, everybody set aside their differences and their main goal was to find Doug. 

                                                                      Works Cited

 

Grazian, David. "The Girl Hunt: Urban Nightlife and the Performance of Masculinity as a Collective Activity".                  Men's Lives.  8th ed. Ed. Michael S. Kimmel and Michael A. Messner.  NewYork:Allyn               & Bacon, 2010.  320-337.Print.  

 

The Hangover.  Dir. Todd Phillips. Perf.  Bradley Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper and Justin Bartha                                  Warner Bros, 2009. DVD