“The Mask You Live In.”

1. View the
   documentary, “The Mask You Live In.”
2. Listen to the Podcast, “Manifesting
   Masculinities.”
3. Read the Emotions chapter in your text
   and review the PPT in Blackboard.

Learning
Objectives:

To
understand what toxic/hegemonic masculinity is and how it impacts emotional
responses in males and those around them.

To
understand the impact of toxic masculinity in males and its impact on
interpersonal communication and interpersonal relationships.

Paper Requirements (Must be in a .doc or
.rtf document submitted via Blackboard):

¡
Traditional
essay introduction preview (10 pts) and
conclusion summary (10 pts)

¡
Papers
should be double spaced and roughly 1,000 – 1,500 words (a little under or over
is okay) and should adhere to the Assignment Guidelines listed in the syllabus.

¡
Paper
addresses to what degree you feel toxic masculinity has on society at large while
making mention of content from the podcast and Mask documentary(25 pts)

¡
Paper
addresses to what degree toxic masculinity has impacted you personally and
individuals you know (friends, family, co-workers, etc) (20 pts)

¡
Paper
addresses what steps can be done to minimize and eliminate toxic male behaviors
in boys and men (20 pts)

Sample Solution