Comments on: Raising Cain, Decoding the Boy http://archives.republicoft.com/index.php/archives/2006/01/13/raising-cain-decoding-the-boy/ Black. Gay. Father. Vegetarian. Buddhist. Liberal. Mon, 22 May 2006 22:26:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Daddy, Papa & Me http://archives.republicoft.com/index.php/archives/2006/01/13/raising-cain-decoding-the-boy/#comment-59047 Daddy, Papa & Me Wed, 18 Jan 2006 17:48:42 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/index.php/archives/2006/01/13/raising-cain-decoding-the-boy/#comment-59047 <strong>Tuesday Toutings</strong> On wednesday again... but wednesday toutings doesn't have that nice alliteration... Ok,... Tuesday Toutings

On wednesday again… but wednesday toutings doesn’t have that nice alliteration… Ok,…

]]> By: Julia http://archives.republicoft.com/index.php/archives/2006/01/13/raising-cain-decoding-the-boy/#comment-57231 Julia Sat, 14 Jan 2006 17:26:40 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/index.php/archives/2006/01/13/raising-cain-decoding-the-boy/#comment-57231 The fact that you and your husband are aware of these issues puts you one step ahead of most parents.      The fact that you and your husband are aware of these issues puts you one step ahead of most parents. 
 
 

]]> By: Jaqua http://archives.republicoft.com/index.php/archives/2006/01/13/raising-cain-decoding-the-boy/#comment-56828 Jaqua Fri, 13 Jan 2006 23:25:49 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/index.php/archives/2006/01/13/raising-cain-decoding-the-boy/#comment-56828 Isn't Patriarchy funny?, how little boys become patriarchal men, how everything from toys, cartoons, video games etc are geared to create the problems that we have to address now, but yet still uphold the status quo of the patriarchal "norm" Isn’t Patriarchy funny?, how little boys become patriarchal men, how everything from toys, cartoons, video games etc are geared to create the problems that we have to address now, but yet still uphold the status quo of the patriarchal "norm"

]]> By: Rachel S http://archives.republicoft.com/index.php/archives/2006/01/13/raising-cain-decoding-the-boy/#comment-56819 Rachel S Fri, 13 Jan 2006 23:01:13 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/index.php/archives/2006/01/13/raising-cain-decoding-the-boy/#comment-56819 I didn't get to finish the last comment...... I was very disappointed to see that their were no sociologists on the experts list, but I'm going to look out for it over the weekend. I find it very interesting when you and your spouse discuss how different your son is from yourselves when you were children.  I think most parents have a tendency to think their children will be like them.  I really like the fact that y'all really are open minded to having Parker be whoever he is going to be.  Sometimes our children are have our personalities and sometimes they don't, which can be hard to acccept.  I think I would have a hard time if I had a very shy quiet child because it would be different from myself.  I'm not proud of feeling that way, but I do. You're much more open minded than myself. LOL! I didn’t get to finish the last comment……

I was very disappointed to see that their were no sociologists on the experts list, but I’m going to look out for it over the weekend.

I find it very interesting when you and your spouse discuss how different your son is from yourselves when you were children.  I think most parents have a tendency to think their children will be like them.  I really like the fact that y’all really are open minded to having Parker be whoever he is going to be.  Sometimes our children are have our personalities and sometimes they don’t, which can be hard to acccept.  I think I would have a hard time if I had a very shy quiet child because it would be different from myself.  I’m not proud of feeling that way, but I do. You’re much more open minded than myself. LOL!

]]> By: Rachel S http://archives.republicoft.com/index.php/archives/2006/01/13/raising-cain-decoding-the-boy/#comment-56815 Rachel S Fri, 13 Jan 2006 22:43:16 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/index.php/archives/2006/01/13/raising-cain-decoding-the-boy/#comment-56815 Unfortunately, I missed it.  But I know I have said this before, but you need to read the essay--"Masculinity as Homophobia" by Michael Kimmel.  He argues that the definition of hegemonic masculinity is so narrow that only the "studriest of oaks" are able to fit into the model of ideal men.  His definition of homophobia for the purposes of the article is--men's fear of other men." I was very disappointed to see that their were no sociologists on the experts list. Unfortunately, I missed it.  But I know I have said this before, but you need to read the essay–"Masculinity as Homophobia" by Michael Kimmel.  He argues that the definition of hegemonic masculinity is so narrow that only the "studriest of oaks" are able to fit into the model of ideal men.  His definition of homophobia for the purposes of the article is–men’s fear of other men."

I was very disappointed to see that their were no sociologists on the experts list.

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