From chapter 3 of The Will to Change (join the book club!) while she's discussing how mass media reinforces partriarchal norms onto boys and young men

  • buh [she/her]
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    20 days ago

    The guys I know who like Harry Potter are all the types who are willing to embrace being a nerd as part of their personality. The more bro-ish guys always hated it, even if they eventually came around to other nerdy media like Star Wars or various other fantasy franchises.

    • starkillerfish [she/her]
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      19 days ago

      yes for sure. i guess it is connected to gendered reading patterns in some way

      • buh [she/her]
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        19 days ago

        tbh I think it has to do with the perception of British people among yanks, where for some reason they’re seen as posh, which is further implied to be effete or “gay”