In many cases, men are afraid to show signs of being feminine. They feel pressured by society to act a certain way and behave in a manner that will make them seem manlier. Many have a fear of being stigmatized for acting a certain way around others, so the majority of the time they suppress their feelings and conversations with others. This can limit their bonding and friendship building. For men, according to society, they must become masculine and nothing else. However, that is not always the case because they have agency. They are allowed and able to have several types of masculinities. The film Saving Private Ryan represents the way different men are capable of being different than just a typical hegemonic masculine man that society has
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The lecture notes “ The Social Construction of Gender Relations” talks about the assumptions and beliefs that society has constructed about gender. A hegemonic masculine male is someone who poses as a dominant male. It is someone who is strong and independent. It is a male who leads and gives orders (slide 11). In the film, Captain Miller, who is in charge of a group of soldiers, must give orders and command that group. He must get treated with respect and soldiers must follow his commands. An example is seen when Captain Miller gives a speech about the mission he took on. He explains how he does not care about Private Ryan but about completing the mission he took on. The reason why he began his speech was because a member of his group was tired of trying to save the life of a man who they did not even know was still alive. Captain Miller opens up about what he does outside of his soldier boundaries and what life is like outside for the very first time. This scene illustrates this gender concept because Captain Miller is the captain, and he is the only one in the group that others depend on for guidance and survival. Captain Millar showed the viewers how a man can be an extreme hegemonic masculine male while at the same time being able to open up about his personal life. He also finds a way to stay tough and being a natural role leader for his group of
The lecture notes “ The Social Construction of Gender Relations” talks about the assumptions and beliefs that society has constructed about gender. A hegemonic masculine male is someone who poses as a dominant male. It is someone who is strong and independent. It is a male who leads and gives orders (slide 11). In the film, Captain Miller, who is in charge of a group of soldiers, must give orders and command that group. He must get treated with respect and soldiers must follow his commands. An example is seen when Captain Miller gives a speech about the mission he took on. He explains how he does not care about Private Ryan but about completing the mission he took on. The reason why he began his speech was because a member of his group was tired of trying to save the life of a man who they did not even know was still alive. Captain Miller opens up about what he does outside of his soldier boundaries and what life is like outside for the very first time. This scene illustrates this gender concept because Captain Miller is the captain, and he is the only one in the group that others depend on for guidance and survival. Captain Millar showed the viewers how a man can be an extreme hegemonic masculine male while at the same time being able to open up about his personal life. He also finds a way to stay tough and being a natural role leader for his group of