In contemporary Western societies, ______ is conceptualized as practices and embodiment that justify and institutionalize the central position of patriarchal men and the suppression, discrimination, or symbolic exclusion of women or of men who embody and/or express alternative masculinities.

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The definition provided fits the concept of "hegemonic masculinity" which refers to the dominant, normalized version of masculinity in a given society that is used to maintain power and privilege for men, particularly those who embody patriarchal values.

In Contemporary Western Societies, ______ Is Conceptualized as Practices and Embodiment