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Emphasized Femininity

Emphasized Femininity is a theoretical construct in gender studies that denotes the cultural ideal of femininity shaped in relation to and subordinated to dominant forms of masculinity, characterized by traits such as compliance, emotional supportiveness, and sexual availability, which function to reproduce patriarchal gender hierarchies.

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2.7K

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85

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51

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2017–2026

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Publications

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Gender and sexuality: emerging perspectives from the heterosexual epidemic in South Africa and implications for HIV risk and prevention

Rachel Jewkes, Robert Morrell · Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2010 · 646 citations · Full text

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We Can Be Athletic and Feminine, But Do We Want To? Challenging Hegemonic Femininity in Women's Sport

Vikki Krane · Quest · 2001 · 316 citations

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“Holding Back”: Negotiating a Glass Ceiling on Women's Muscular Strength

Shari L. Dworkin · Sociological Perspectives · 2001 · 151 citations

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Skater girlhood and emphasized femininity: ‘you can't land an ollie properly in heels’

Deirdre M. Kelly, Shauna Pomerantz, Dawn H. Currie · Gender and Education · 2005 · 111 citations

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Strategic Ambiguity

Danielle Currier · Gender & Society · 2013 · 107 citations

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Authors

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  1. DH
    Dawn H. Currie

    University of British Columbia, Canada

    2 publications · 184 citations

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  2. RL
    R. L. Evans

    University of Staffordshire, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 133 citations

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  3. SW
    Sam Wright

    Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 133 citations

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  4. DM
    Deirdre M. Kelly

    University of British Columbia, Canada

    2 publications · 184 citations

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  5. GH
    Geoff Hunter

    University of Staffordshire, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 133 citations

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Institutions

51

  1. University of British Columbia

    Vancouver, Canada

    2 h-index

    8 publications

    413 citations

  2. Lund University

    Lund, Sweden

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    46 citations

  3. University of Staffordshire

    Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    133 citations

  4. University of Cape Town

    Rondebosch, South Africa

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    661 citations

  5. University College London

    London, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    10 citations

  6. Clemson University

    Clemson, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    98 citations

  7. University of Copenhagen

    Copenhagen, Denmark

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    68 citations

  8. Nuffield Health

    Epsom, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    20 citations

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Venues

  1. Gender and Education

    5 publications · 228 citations

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  2. Men and Masculinities

    JMM · 3 publications · 188 citations

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  3. Journal of Gender Studies

    2 publications · 133 citations

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  4. Gender & Society

    2 publications · 122 citations

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  5. Criminology

    2 publications · 75 citations

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