Date of Award
Spring 5-1-2023
Document Type
Honors Project
University Scholars Director
Dr. Christine Chaney
First Advisor/Committee Member
Dr. Jennifer McKinney
Keywords
gender, incels, hegemony, men, media
Abstract
In this research paper, I utilize previous research to demonstrate how the history of masculinity in America impacts views of social hierarchy in gendered spaces online. I describe how hegemonic masculinity affects how men view themselves and others to understand why men’s online groups like incels, pick-up artists, men’s rights activists, 4chan, and 8chan develop and thrive by providing men with groups where they can demonstrate hegemonic masculinity to other men through degrading women. Using this framework, I use a binary logistic regression model to quantify the relationship between men’s opinions surrounding internet behaviors and attitudes towards the internet with perceptions of gender roles. I found a statistically significant positive relationship between men who share political opinions online and beliefs that men should be economic providers and women should be caretakers. Findings are discussed in relation to family values, hegemonic masculinity, specific media consumption, and social dominance.
Recommended Citation
Thompson, Catherine, "Digital Masculinity: An Analysis of How Masculine Values are Manifested in Online Spaces" (2023). Honors Projects. 187.
https://digitalcommons.spu.edu/honorsprojects/187
Copyright Status
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Additional Rights Information
Copyright held by author.
Included in
Gender and Sexuality Commons, History of Gender Commons, Quantitative, Qualitative, Comparative, and Historical Methodologies Commons, Social History Commons, Social Psychology and Interaction Commons, Social Statistics Commons
Comments
A project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the University Scholars Honors Program.