Don’t be a sis, BE A MAN.
Nowadays, the topic of masculinity is a very controversial one, especially when dealing with sports. In Kate Fagan’s article, “So, What Defines a Real Man in Sports”, she argues that the language of sports ends up reinforcing the essence of masculinity. This issue, only intensified after Richie Incognito’s bullying of Martin, reveals the true nature of ‘manliness’ in sports. With this in mind, Fagan is right; the language of sports imposes what masculinity is and isn’t.
The very jargon that is present in sports suggests to athletes that they must handle things “like a man”, that they must “grow up”. In the case of Richie Incognito, this is revealed when people “…call it hazing, and talk about “the code” that requires athletes to handle things internally…” (Fagan,4). This shows the disconnect between what would be considered bullying and what would be considered “hazing”. The athlete’s problems have to be handled within themselves, and this is brought on by the view of what the language of sports has taught athletes – to be a …show more content…
As told by Antrel Rolle, society expects the victims of “hazing” to fight back: “At this level, you’re a man. You’re not a little boy…You need to stand up for yourself” (5). This statement highlights how society views masculinity, and this stereotypical view is brought on by the people’s own livelihood. According to Katherine Marrone’s article, “The Violence Behind the Words ‘Be a Man’”. She argues how society expects men to act violently: “…violence becomes a vehicle for proving one’s self-worth” (Marrone, 3). Men and especially athletes are told to fight with violence by retaliating, and this is brought on by the disfigured notion of what society views as “manly”. Moreover, this is shown not just in athletes, but in other men as well; this reflects society’s own definition of masculine, and what it expects men to act
Nowadays, the topic of masculinity is a very controversial one, especially when dealing with sports. In Kate Fagan’s article, “So, What Defines a Real Man in Sports”, she argues that the language of sports ends up reinforcing the essence of masculinity. This issue, only intensified after Richie Incognito’s bullying of Martin, reveals the true nature of ‘manliness’ in sports. With this in mind, Fagan is right; the language of sports imposes what masculinity is and isn’t.
The very jargon that is present in sports suggests to athletes that they must handle things “like a man”, that they must “grow up”. In the case of Richie Incognito, this is revealed when people “…call it hazing, and talk about “the code” that requires athletes to handle things internally…” (Fagan,4). This shows the disconnect between what would be considered bullying and what would be considered “hazing”. The athlete’s problems have to be handled within themselves, and this is brought on by the view of what the language of sports has taught athletes – to be a …show more content…
As told by Antrel Rolle, society expects the victims of “hazing” to fight back: “At this level, you’re a man. You’re not a little boy…You need to stand up for yourself” (5). This statement highlights how society views masculinity, and this stereotypical view is brought on by the people’s own livelihood. According to Katherine Marrone’s article, “The Violence Behind the Words ‘Be a Man’”. She argues how society expects men to act violently: “…violence becomes a vehicle for proving one’s self-worth” (Marrone, 3). Men and especially athletes are told to fight with violence by retaliating, and this is brought on by the disfigured notion of what society views as “manly”. Moreover, this is shown not just in athletes, but in other men as well; this reflects society’s own definition of masculine, and what it expects men to act