As we have stated during class, the ideas of what masculinity and femininity is are products of society. Currently the idea of masculinity means to be a strong man who plays sports or a strong business figure. To be feminine means to be a care giver, and to dress and appear what society finds attractive. However, this hegemony currently in place is changing. We now have movies like Columbiana, where the lead female character is a strong action hero. We also have an increasing popularity in women mixed martial arts fights and women's boxing is now an olympic sport. I predict that some time in the near future the hegemony will be different than what it is now.
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