emphasized femininity

Connells theory of HEGEMONIC MASCULINITY conceives of a hierarchy of

masculinities, with societies viewing certain ways of being male as superior to
others. Could a similar hierarchical conceptualization be applied to femininity?
Connell (1987: 183) argues that there is no femininity that is hegemonic
in the sense that the dominant form of masculinity is hegemonic amongst
men. He therefore prefers the term emphasized femininity as it positions
all femininity as subordinate. See also PRIVILEGED FEMININITY.