When it comes to femininity or masculinity, the traits each possess are practically the same across different societies. Masculine traits are considered things such as courage, bravery, and strength. Feminine characteristics aren’t as flattering. They are regarded as emotional and incapable. They require the protection of a man in order to thrive in society. Women may try to regard themselves as strong characters too, but they need to reflect upon the standards of a man in order to determine such a thing. Society has already inevitably placed the two genders in their categories. Rudyard Kipling wrote a poem in 1895 discussing the qualities of a man. He describes them as being able to keep their head “when all about you are losing theirs,” being endlessly patient,
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A man is distributing swords to soldiers who are willingly extending their arms to receive them and go to battle. Women watch from the side, weeping in sorrow. If it weren’t for the protection of a man, then women would perish. Mary Wollstonecraft argues that if women were able to receive the same services that a man does, such as an education or any kind of social responsibility, that they would be on an equal level to them. Instead of this, they must depend on the man to provide for them. Men can find excellence on their own, but a woman’s excellence must be measured by the man that she is with.
Stereotypes can often be inaccurate and unreliable, but when it comes to that of masculinity and femininity, they can reign true. Throughout history, men have always been depicted as the stronger and more reliable of the two genders. They’re the ones that go to war, deal with politics, and provide for their families. Women are seen as feeble and too emotional to have the capacity to do any of these things. They must rely on men in order to have a comfortable life and be regarded as
A man is distributing swords to soldiers who are willingly extending their arms to receive them and go to battle. Women watch from the side, weeping in sorrow. If it weren’t for the protection of a man, then women would perish. Mary Wollstonecraft argues that if women were able to receive the same services that a man does, such as an education or any kind of social responsibility, that they would be on an equal level to them. Instead of this, they must depend on the man to provide for them. Men can find excellence on their own, but a woman’s excellence must be measured by the man that she is with.
Stereotypes can often be inaccurate and unreliable, but when it comes to that of masculinity and femininity, they can reign true. Throughout history, men have always been depicted as the stronger and more reliable of the two genders. They’re the ones that go to war, deal with politics, and provide for their families. Women are seen as feeble and too emotional to have the capacity to do any of these things. They must rely on men in order to have a comfortable life and be regarded as