Real political campaigns, however, vilify particular groups to incite hysteria among those who can be convinced that they are under threat from “different” others.Ĭlaire and Frank in ‘House of Cards,’ season 4 decide to use fear to gain public support. Ĭlaire and Frank’s target is not made specific. vice-president nominee and president, respectively) realize the potential to win the election by exploiting fears of the American people:įrank : War.Ĭlaire: I’m done trying to win over people’s hearts.Ĭlaire: We can work with fear. A pop-culture example mirrors real-life: In a chilling exchange at the end of season 4 of House of Cards, Claire and Frank Underwood (U.S. Fear is a political toolĪs a tool wielded by politicians to exploit anxieties that are already in the culture, fear sways public opinion and political allegiance. Fear, then, is deployed in society to enforce gender norms and expectations. On the other hand, gender theorist Jack Halberstam notes in Female Masculinity that women who appear to be fearless may be perceived as masculine. Boys and men are trained to supposedly overcome or conquer fear, a practice of toxic masculinity, lest they are called a roster of misogynistic or homophobic names. In gender socialization, fear is widely perceived and identified, especially among men, as a sign of weakness that transgresses the social expectations of boys and men to be tough, fearless, strong.
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