A Serious Man

As a man, I know that men are just as “weak” or “fragile” as women, but I don’t think that I’ve ever heard a man admit that. I also know that statement alone, if it were somehow to be broadcasted, would draw tremendous criticism, and probably even more hatred and disgust, from many other males. But, it’s nevertheless true. However, that isn’t what we, as citizens of the United States, are taught. From early on, we have had the narrative of rugged and fearless men who make tremendous sacrifices…

Grief is a response to a loss, particularly to the loss of someone or something that has died, to which a bond or relationship was formed. Following the death of a loved one grief is very common and should not be taken lightly. Social support following the loss of a love one, specifically a spouse is very important. Men and women grieve differently and therefore need support in different ways following the death of a loved one. Learning more about the communication and coping differences…

Shakespeare’s Definition of a “Real Man” Throughout history, gender roles have influenced the expected behavior of men and women alike. During the late 1500s and early 1600s when Shakespeare originally wrote the play Hamlet, there were strong attributes that characterized a male human as a true ‘man” in the eyes of society. The play Hamlet by William Shakespeare includes several male roles that reflect Shakespeare’s views of what a real man was supposed to be, including the characteristics of…

I Cormac McCarthy’s The Road, two characters, the man and the boy, are living through a cataclysmic disaster that destroyed every normal way of life. They have to fight the cold and other human threats, while staying moral. The author uses a rift from home to illuminate that companionship is the key to life that the boy and the man experience through enrichments between characters and alienation of others. Companionship between the man and the boy enrich their lives through tough situations.…

Growing up children need a positive role model in their life, preferably one of the same gender, if that positive role model isn’t present in that child life it could potential lead to that child following in the wrong steps of a person with a negative influence. Let’s be honest, a large percentage of the inmates grew up in a single parent home or an abusive household; in cases such these the child tends to act out and misbehave in order to receive attention or because they simply believe…

The argument that Brian Philips’s presents in his personal article, “Man Up” is about the NFL players. The NFL is an American sport which consists of only men on the teams. this sport is considered “a man’s sport”. The NFL is teaching their players to be rugged, aggressive, and to be more violent against other players on the field. The team mates are the ones who teach the other players on the team to withhold their issues that they may be having inside, rather than seeking help for these issues…

and states what it simply means to be a man. What sorts of phrases or thoughts come to mind when someone instructs them to be a man. Richard T. Evans, a researcher of interdisciplinary studies, in “Faggots, Fame and Firepower” describes how most male shooters have been dismissed by their classmates/peers, both before and after their crime,…

Chosen Primary Identity Group My chosen primary identity group is being a male. To me, this is different than being a man due to societal standards of what a “man” is like. The male population is very interesting to me because even though they seem to be at the top of the food chain, they face many difficulties just as women do. I am positive that underneath that tough masculine physique plenty of concerns are at play. As a feminist, parts of me hate the male population for sexualizing and…

Gender is a socially constructed term which could be defined as attitudes, feelings, and behaviors that a given culture associates with a person’s biological sex. Based on The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde that is set in late 19th century, the Victorian era. In the 19th century, men are supposed to be more dominant than women. Wilde’s purpose of this play is to criticise the hypocritical society and hence, gender reversals is observed in this play. Gender reversal can be seen in…

On display in the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art are two works painted within about a decade of each other. At first glance, they seem to have little in common other than the fact that they each depict four human beings. One would not expect to be able to draw a meaningful commonality between the two based solely on this, and if the viewers make their observation merely on the surface level of the works, they will not. However, the existence of these two sets of people, the essence of humanity…