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