After viewing "Tough Guise", it became apparent to me that a "real man" is one who is tough, strong, physical, and in control. They are not allowed to appear uncontrolled or feminine. I think that these traits of what it means to be masculine or feminine, are most often learned through our culture, like for example, where we grew up, what are socioeconomic standing was, how our parents raised us, or even what the media portrays as right. This can have potential affects on boys and men because they feel as if they must live up to the ideals of being big, strong, unemotional, and in control. Boy and men, are humans just like everyone else, and feeling the pressure to live up to being a "real man" can cause them to often feel inadequate. They
