Which is true of hegemonic masculinity, according to Hurtado and Sinha in "More than Men?"

A) Hegemonic masculinity excludes men of Color, gay, and working class or poor men from accessing male privilege.
B) Hegemonic masculinity is an impossible ideal that many men are socialized to strive to attain, but cannot.
C) Hegemonic masculinity not only oppresses women, but it also restricts men from engaging in behaviors that would undermine the dominant position of men as a group.
D) All of the above are true.

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Sevonnah LaRochelle · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Hurtado and Sinha in More than Men describe hegemonic masculinity as a concept that not only marginalizes women but also excludes certain groups of men (such as men of color, gay men, and those from lower economic backgrounds) from accessing male privilege. It sets an impossible standard that men are socialized to strive for, yet cannot attain, and it restricts men's behaviors to maintain the dominant position of men as a group.

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