[Discussion] Erkeksi mesleklerin popüler kültüre yansimasi

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Call for Presentations for the annual meeting of the
South Atlantic Modern Language Association (SAMLA) to
be held November 14-16, 2003 in Atlanta, GA
Panel Proposal for a Special Session in Popular
Culture

"Working Titles: Depicting Masculine Professions in
Popular Culture"

Deadline: 3/31/03

The growing academic discourse on men and
masculinities directs emphasis from individualized
distinctions to focus on shared traits among groupings
or populations. Thus, iconic symptoms of masculinity
are frequently described, dissected, and depicted in
accordance with a number of social disciplines.
Masculinity, itself, takes the form of an ideological
text to be read, examined, and imitated--exalted for
its successes and debased for its flaws. American male
identities are frequently grouped into job-related
categories, and occupational designations like farmer,
policeman, truck driver, construction worker, senator,
etc., serve as cultural identities with their own
attributes and values. Continuously identified and
labeled by their job, rank, and/or title, men are
branded with their functions and abilities to the
point where the job becomes synonymous with identity.
I invite abstracts that discuss different aspects of
and perspectives on the masculine identity in terms of
occupation and/or title in American popular culture.
What symbols and stories make up the modern male
mythos? What are society's role models for
masculinity?

The deadline for abstracts (500 words) is March 31,
2003. Because this panel deals with popular culture, I
encourage you to incorporate a visual element
(handouts, slides, and/or video clips) into your
paper/presentation. Though not mandatory,
presentations that incorporate a visual element will
be given special consideration.

Please submit:
1. Paper/Presentation Title and a 500-Word Abstract
2. Brief biography or vita
3. Personal contact information: name, department,
school affiliation, mailing address (school and home),
and email address.
4. Request for Equipment

Email Submission (preferred): dsimpson@hsc.usf.edu
-or- davallyn@yahoo.com

Regular Mail Submission:
Dava L. Simpson
Secretary, Popular Culture Area
SAMLA Conference
11145 Normandy Cir #3
Tampa, FL 33617