Be a Man: The Corruption Associated Battle, power, beat and ultimate: these are just a few words used to describe boys’ toys. Love, magic, friendship, and fun are used more commonly for girl toys (Smith). Contradicting each other greatly in their sense of meaning. From a young age boys are taught to be “manly”, and these words justify this. Learning young to just “buck up” or “don’t cry” can greatly affect a young boys childhood and even affect how he acts once he reaches manhood. Questioning what masculinity really is can confuse a boy in any stage of his life because of what was always “taught” to him. The stigma that boys need to act stronger, smarter, and more in charge than girls is greatly thrusted upon in society. The American culture
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. . Standards and stereotypes of masculinity have been found by other studies to perpetuate violence, especially against women. . . . Previous studies have found that men with “baby faces” are more likely to assert their aggression by being more hostile and committing more crimes than men who are more “chiseled.” Also, men who scored low on masculinity tests were more likely to harass women, or to belittle other men to reassert dominance. . . . Some studies found men who were unemployed were more likely to provoke violence with women, while men who did have successful jobs refused to share housework with their …show more content…
In The Mask You Live In movie trailer, Dr. William Pollack states that, “Boys are more likely to act out, they’re more likely to become aggressive, most people miss that as depression or see it as a conduct disorder or just a bad kid.” Furthermore, boys and men acting aggressive can ultimately lead back to their emotional health. The fact that so many boys and men acquire these feelings and attributes really say something about how society changes people.
Despite the difference in advertisement between gendered toys, the pain being felt and violence being caused trying to live up to society’s image can greatly affect boys and men. Seeing and hearing so many different connotations for masculinity throughout their lives may cause confusion and self doubt, also trying to live up to these expectations can cause the boys to take drastic measures, like violence. Being powerful and ultimate isn’t everything that a man
. . Standards and stereotypes of masculinity have been found by other studies to perpetuate violence, especially against women. . . . Previous studies have found that men with “baby faces” are more likely to assert their aggression by being more hostile and committing more crimes than men who are more “chiseled.” Also, men who scored low on masculinity tests were more likely to harass women, or to belittle other men to reassert dominance. . . . Some studies found men who were unemployed were more likely to provoke violence with women, while men who did have successful jobs refused to share housework with their …show more content…
In The Mask You Live In movie trailer, Dr. William Pollack states that, “Boys are more likely to act out, they’re more likely to become aggressive, most people miss that as depression or see it as a conduct disorder or just a bad kid.” Furthermore, boys and men acting aggressive can ultimately lead back to their emotional health. The fact that so many boys and men acquire these feelings and attributes really say something about how society changes people.
Despite the difference in advertisement between gendered toys, the pain being felt and violence being caused trying to live up to society’s image can greatly affect boys and men. Seeing and hearing so many different connotations for masculinity throughout their lives may cause confusion and self doubt, also trying to live up to these expectations can cause the boys to take drastic measures, like violence. Being powerful and ultimate isn’t everything that a man