Masculinity, aggrieved entitlement, and violence
Considering the Isla Vista mass shooting
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5718705 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christopher Vito (0000-0002-9626-6932, University of California, Riverside, corresponding author), Amanda Admire (University of California, Riverside), Elizabeth Hughes (0000-0001-9439-7034, University of California, Riverside) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 86-102 |
| Publication date | 2018-04-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | NORMA (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1890-2138 • E-ISSN: 1890-2146 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/18902138.2017.1390658 |
| OpenAlex | W2766446801 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 33 |
| References cited | 50 |
Mass shootings have become an important topic of scholarly research; however, few studies examine the relationship between masculinity and violence. This study investigates how masculinities are constructed using a thematic content analysis of the Isla Vista mass shooter's manifesto, My Twisted World: The Story of Elliot Rodger. Our analyses reveal how the shooter constructs and ‘does’ masculinity in adherence to masculine cultural ideals. Rodger reproduces hegemonic gender ideologies through his construction of masculinity in relation to physical embodiment and sexual prowess. Those who displayed these traits are constructed as superior men, characterizing men who lacked them as inferior. Interestingly, Rodger presents himself as lacking in these areas. As such, he draws on alternative masculine presentations to illustrate his manhood. When he does not receive societal confirmation of his masculinity, he experiences a crisis of masculinity and feelings of aggrieved entitlement wherein he directs his anger at racial minorities and women. He eventually adopts a violent masculinity and executes a violent retribution when his experiences do not live up to culturally defined gender expectations. The implications of these findings are discussed
Anger · Hegemonic masculinity · Ideology · Masculinity · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Crime, Deviance, and Social Control · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Gender Studies · Gun Ownership and Violence Research · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 33 |
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| Citations per year | 5,5 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 32 |