Not so long ago, the 1970 men’s rights movement emerged as a group of men expressing their concerns over the growth of support for the feminist movement and the concern over the discrimination of men and boys (Villegas). As a second wave of feminism emerged, the idea of men's entitlement placed women in a double bind, creating an argument that women could never win (Villegas). Gender roles in America are built on a social contract of “blurry norms and values” that society eventually associates with a certain gender (Sills). Men are not supposed to act feminine or “gay” and are not supposed to cry or even “hold their textbooks a certain way” (Sills). And women are “homemakers”, patient and caring, and care more about shopping than anything else
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In order to support his main claim on the negative effects of toxic masculinity towards society, Sills provides statistics to portray the concern over the ignorance of men’s mental health. By providing this fact, Sills gives his audience a reason to believe his statements concerning the issues of toxic masculinity, and it demonstrates how he conducted research prior to issuing this article to the public. Moreover, Sills acknowledges the potential criticisms he might face by readers and clarifies that the “concept” he “criticize[s] today isn’t masculinity in an abstract, undefinable sense, but toxic masculinity, a concept that’s easily pinpointable and perpetuates actual, serious societal harm” (Sills). By explaining the definition of toxic masculinity, Sills is able to create a shared understanding of terms, essentially laying a strong foundation for his argument and strengthening the effectiveness of communication throughout the article. To continue, Sills uses a great deal of pathos to grasp onto the audience's emotions as they read through the
In order to support his main claim on the negative effects of toxic masculinity towards society, Sills provides statistics to portray the concern over the ignorance of men’s mental health. By providing this fact, Sills gives his audience a reason to believe his statements concerning the issues of toxic masculinity, and it demonstrates how he conducted research prior to issuing this article to the public. Moreover, Sills acknowledges the potential criticisms he might face by readers and clarifies that the “concept” he “criticize[s] today isn’t masculinity in an abstract, undefinable sense, but toxic masculinity, a concept that’s easily pinpointable and perpetuates actual, serious societal harm” (Sills). By explaining the definition of toxic masculinity, Sills is able to create a shared understanding of terms, essentially laying a strong foundation for his argument and strengthening the effectiveness of communication throughout the article. To continue, Sills uses a great deal of pathos to grasp onto the audience's emotions as they read through the