Masculinity is never a tactic of finish product they are influenced by the gender ideals that we have come to except as proper (1993:67). 1) What are some of the reasons that some men might engage in  “violent crime” to establish or prove their "masculinity”. In answering, consider how power shapes masculinity in society. Patricia Hill-Collins (2005) and Michelle Alexander (2010) see Black men as situated near the bottom of the masculine hierarchy  while white man predominately have the power this creates both subordinated and marginalized masculinities is driven by notions of racialized masculine identities (hooks, 2003 B). Connell criticizes the social scientist who failed to recognize race within masculinity and does concede that racialized identities within masculinity under theorized (Connell and Messerschmidt, 2005). Patricia Hill-Collins (2005) and bell hooks (2003b) view hegemonic masculinity as the basis for subordination and marginalization of Black men and their masculinities. 2) How does the policing (law enforcement and communal) of Black masculinities shape their construction of gender and sexuality among its potential targets, within  Black communities? 3) According to Connell (1987:183), “male rape can be more meaningfully explained as an ascendant form of masculinity that subordinates femininity and some forms of masculinity". You are to critically assess this statement in relation to all genders as offenders and victims of rape. Further, it is mandatory that you theoretically frame your response within frameworks that recognize the saliency of social identities, including but not limited to class, race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality and ability. In answering, consider how power shapes masculinity in society. Patricia Hill-Collins (2005) and Michelle Alexander (2010) see Black men as situated near the bottom of the masculine hierarchy  while white man predominately have the power this creates both subordinated and marginalized masculinities is driven by notions of racialized masculine identities (hooks, 2003 B). Connell criticizes the social scientist who failed to recognize race within masculinity and does concede that racialized identities within masculinity under theorized (Connell and Messerschmidt, 2005). Patricia Hill-Collins (2005) and bell hooks (2003b) view hegemonic masculinity as the basis for subordination and marginalization of Black men and their masculinities Choose a total of (5) readings from the course, and use your chosen readings as examples of understanding race crime & masculinities. The readings for this course share some basic premises: raced, gendered & hegemonic patriarchal masculinities influences men’s actions and the way men perceive themselves, other men,  children, LGBTQI persons and women. Your essay is not a summary of any theorist or author's work. Rather your essay should engage in a substantive way (employ and work with textual evidence) from select course readings/film/documentaries or other “text/context” you chose as a focal point for the paper. Read carefully and think before you write. Precision, depth and imagination, rather than volume (breadth), are what counts.