FARMINGTON – In observation of Sexual Assault Awareness Month join us for the film screening of The Mask You Live In on Wednesday, April 22 at 5:30-8 p.m. in Thomas Auditorium in Ricker Hall on the University of Maine at Farmington campus.
The Mask You Live In follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definition of masculinity. Pressured by the media, their peer group, and even the adults in their lives, our protagonists confront messages encouraging them to disconnect from their emotions, devalue authentic friendships, objectify and degrade women, and resolve conflicts through violence.
These gender stereotypes interconnect with race, class, and circumstance, creating a maze of identity issues boys and young men must navigate to become “real” men. Experts in neuroscience, psychology, sociology, sports, education, and media also weigh in, offering empirical evidence of the “boy crisis” and tactics to combat it. The Mask You Live In ultimately illustrates how we, as a society, can raise a healthier generation of boys and young men.
Free the attend. Hosted by the UMF Campus Violence Prevention Coalition as part of its April film and discussion series. For more information, contact Kristen Plummer at 778-9522 or kristen.plummer@sapars.org.
