SEXTANT: masculinities, sexualities & decolonialities

ABSTRACT

My name is Megan Suehring and I created this website as a fourth year student at the University of Washington in Seattle, while I was doing an exchange trimester at University College Dublin in Dublin, Ireland. During that trimester, I took a class titled Masculinities taught by Dr. Ernesto Vasquez del Aguila, which was the catalyst for making this website. This website serves as my final project, but it’s more than that. I have always loved learning and exploring new topics, but I have hated how hard it is to talk about politically charged ideas. I also find certain topics alienate people immediately, like toxic masculinity. Ever tried talking with a guy about toxic masculinity? It immediately puts them on the defensive. My goal for making this site was to figure out how to hold these conversations about these incredibly interesting topics without alienation or putting anyone on the defensive. Because these are conversations I want to have, I want to gain new perspectives. I hope this website can help you do this too.

KEY WOrDS

Masculinities; Manosphere; Fatherhood; Men’s Health; Gender

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