Ashton, S. Jeramy (Utah Valley University)
Faculty Advisor: Mizell, Karen (Utah Valley University; Philosophy, Ethics)
This presentation will be based off of the Social Construct Theory and more specifically hegemonic masculinity. After expounding upon the Social Construct Theory being a destructive form of gender norms and exploring how men and women are to act, I will be sharing a slam poem featuring many elements of my experience as a rape survivor and the tie between rape and masculinity. The presentation will begin with exploring how time is owned by hegemonic masculinity and throughout the presentation that power will shift, strength will be found and it will become evident in the conclusion �that this is our finest hour.