What makes a man: An examination of the constructions of masculinity among househusbands with variations on religion and socioeconomic status

Date of Publication

2014

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology

Subject Categories

Psychology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Marie Rose Henson

Defense Panel Member

Maeyet Lapena

Abstract/Summary

This study aims to establish new constructions of masculinity through the utilization of intersectional analysis with an incorporation of the positioning theory, which is necessary in capturing the dynamism present in genders and gender role reversal, in answering the main research question: How are the constructions of masculinity produced by intersecting identities given by religion and social class in househusbands? The participants involved in the study are eight househusbands categorized into four groups -- (1) privileged Muslims, (2) privileged Christians, (3) underprivileged Muslims, and (4) underprivileged Christians -- and they were individually encouraged to participate to a semi-structured interview guide formulated by the researchers. The comprehensive interview questionnaire covers a brief introduction of the participants along with the multiple dimensions of their identities, and after an in-depth intersectional analysis was conducted on the derived results, the researchers found three major unifying constructions of masculinity first, privileged Christian househusbands connect their masculinity to how well they nurture their relationships with their family second, underprivileged Christian househusbands think of masculinity as how capable they are as husbands to sacrifice their own wellbeing for their brood and third, Muslims strictly abide by the Islamic definition of masculinity, which is that the man of the family should be the breadwinner and should never be an insubordinate to his wife. The excerpts from the interviews were presented in tables that showcase the different facets of familial dynamics including how the participants position themselves in relation to those spheres, which were used to examine the similarities among each participant's familial dynamics.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU18403

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

xi, 171 leaves ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Stay-at-home fathers; Househusbands; Masculinity

Embargo Period

1-31-2022

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