Masculinity

I really do not find this ironic at all coming from a female author. But now coming from this female author now let’s go ahead and not only neuter the English language on gender and strip gender roles ... let’s just go ahead and take the next step and neuter every male in America. And when you do... here is something that will not surprise me in the future of all females and it is only going to take one female and that is all it is going to take to ask ; Where is the Male Chivalry and / or…

To further explain factors behind why people commit violent acts, the article “Gender, Class, and Terrorism” by Michael S. Kimmel explores the factor of gender as given away in the title. The author analyzes the idea that masculinity is connected to aggression and violence. There is a hostile characteristic of being male and being equal to social standards. This essay links gender and class to terrorism by comparing terrorist and seeing the relation. It seems that the terror of emasculation…

Well, despite the fact that fuckboi is entirely a contemporary word, the fundamental concept of a fuckboi is congruous to Japanese Premodern literature because regardless of time and culture, there are always men constructing their sense of their masculinity around their belief in their unearned sense of entitlement and superiority that somehow sanctions their authority over the women they pursue and string along. Thus, Dictionary.com's working definition of fuckboi is a male that does not…

Michele takes an important step in his quest where he is able to balance both the female and male in his life. Michele, seeing that the adults aren 't around to look after their kids, assumes the role of a protector for his sister. At that pivotal moment, he transforms into a balanced human that is able to later become a responsible adult and father. First, in a society where there is a clear distinction between men and women, it practically impossible to find a person who is able to have both…

I feel that, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast can be seen as a very genuine and accurate depiction of the societies stereotypes about courtship and mating. The male characters in the film/story embody all typical masculine characters (both negative and positive), in terms of chivalry, strength, urge to protect women, need for control and power. However, the theme of “unworthy of love” also seems prominent in the story, this spins stereotypes because it is the beast that is protected and sheltered,…

It has been shown in many studies that the grieving process differentiates between the two genders, where women are portrayed to show their emotions and men to show very little, if any, emotion. Many stereotypes exist about how a man should properly grieve after a loss, or a disastrous event, yet little are known to understanding the particular aspect to how men grieve. “When Men Grieve: Why Men Grieve Differently & How You Can Help” by author Elizabeth Levang, proves to challenge the idea of…

It has come apparent that men are facing some of the most confronting and significant issues in today’s society, now more than ever before. This has come to the attention of many after countless articles have surfaced across the internet asking ‘what is going on with men and why are they struggling so much?’ This issue has aroused due a number of factors regarding their well-being and how modern society has taught them how to live their life in order to be a respectable, successful man. It is…

How does parental influence related to participation in sport impact on the construction of self-identity? In an attempt to answer the question ‘how does parental influence related to participation in sport impact on the construction of self-identity’ two semi structured interviews were carried out with two individuals who will be named Joe and Jane. The key themes that will be addressed in this assignment are self-identification and parental influence. According to Coakley and Pike (2009), an…

Masculinity, Femininity, and the Patriarachy in Luc Besson’s Taken Films and movies are usually great indicators and representations of a society’s morals, values and social institutions. It only makes sense for them to be that way in order for them to be relatable and understandable to the audience. In order for a movie or film to become successful and popular, not only does it have to have a good storyline, but also interesting and relatable characters that an audience can easily become…

This essay will focus on the numerous ways in which femininity is represented in contemporary advertising. It is important to question, why is advertising so preoccupied with gender? Present day advertising messages have the ability to shape thoughts, values, and beliefs of how we, as a society associate women with femininity. Modern advertisements accomplish this by reflecting the set of expectations that society associates with gender roles. This enables advertisements to hold meaning beyond…