Masculinities in the context of development

Kandoya- act of male torture in Uganda

high-militarization

Man's sense of self stripped away thru violence

Dual-Colonization (brits+ anglicans/catholics)

rape

civillian military

feeds high levels of violence

homosexuality

unseparated church and state

state supported anti-gay campaigns

spread of aids/hiv

can't be addressed bc of stigmas

hedgemonic masculinity

neo-colonists

failure to recognize gender as a political construct

dumbed-down discourse

hard to include lgbti groups bc of social norms

no space for multiple masculinities

powerful men, vulnerable women

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emphasis on changing indiv behavior rather than social/political/economic norms

queer mvmts and groups in Uganda try to separate themselves from western influence

addressing male gender issues

no transfer of efforts towards internal aspects of male issues to reducing male privilege and power in politics/the economy

feminist activities depoliticized

adolescent female expected to be agent of economic recovery

glosses over social issues

women's issues dumbed down

queer theorists addressing the gendered body led to discussions of masculinity and maleness in bodies

growth on gender debate in economic development

shared responsibility in household

male responsibility in aids/hiv prevention

challenging gender inequalities

activisim in field of gender based violence

problems w focus on fatherhood

ignores social/political economic issues as well as ignoring other domestic issues

doesn't give women a space to talk

little talk of sexual plurality/minorities

politicizing masculinities

change normative perspectives

examine assumptions

rethink current framing

lack of work in developing male reflexive awareness of privelage/power

address hetero-normativity

concern w deeper structures of gendered oppression

gender as a social/sconomic/political force