Tuesday, September 16, 2014

(Dis)Ability and Masculinity [Video]



This video is a commercial from Guinness depicted men in wheelchairs playing basketball.  I use this video during a week on the intersections of gender, health, and bodies.  I find it is useful to illustrate some of our assumptions about masculinity.  For example, I ask:

  • What assumptions do we have about masculinity and bodies?
  • What characteristics or qualities in men does this ad valorize?

It would be nicely paired with this article: Coston and Kimmel. 2012. “Seeing Privilege Where It Isn’t: Marginalized Masculinities and the Intersectionality of Privilege.” Journal of Social Issues 68(1): 97-111.


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