Hegemonic Masculinity as a Legitimating Ideology in Political Attitudes and Behavior

• In Event: Masculinity, Candidates, and Society

Brief Overview

Support for status quo maintaining politicians from disadvantaged groups presents a puzzle to political scientists. We show how hegemonic masculinity, as distinct from other forms of masculinity and ideologies, can explain such patterns

Authors

• Nathaniel Schermerhorn, Pennsylvania State University

• Theresa Vescio, Penn State