Self-Made Men

How humans approach factors within their environment is significant to how they view it. When discussing how a child interacts with sociable robots, Turkle states that “His attitude is pragmatic. If something that seems to have a self is before him, he deals with the aspect … most relevant to the context” (Turkle 463). When presented with physical or conceptual factors of the sociable robot, it was natural for the child to act pragmatically. Whatever is sensible or “relevant” to…

The Bosket men were like seeds that never took root anywhere because the anger, bitterness, and society saying they were bad kept them running. Once slavery was abolished, slaves had no home to call their own, no money to take care of themselves, no formal training but working the white man’s land. Once again violence was perpetrated; therefore, the whites lost their livelihood they had been accustomed too for hundreds of years. White’s anger was directed towards blacks but the reason slavery…

all the strength of a raging fire; mysterious as the dark side of the moon!” These lyrics from the renowned Disney musical Mulan exemplify some of the traditional standards to which men around the world are expected to conform. These standards are impressed upon boys from their childhood, and it is not uncommon for men to feel like they have to be assertive, powerful, and domineering in order to be accepted. This “be a man” attitude is especially pervasive in Western society, where boys are…

This study is geared toward young men whose fathers abandoned them. The study talks about the role of the father during a stage called separation-individuation. According to (Eliezer, 2012), in this stage the father, “encourages the child to tolerate situations of frustration and demonstrates…

my life helped shape my confidence, self-esteem, and most important, my opinions on men. Not only am I the baby in the family, but I am the only girl. With that being said, it is safe to say I am his favorite child; however, being the favorite child comes with a lot of responsibility. My father constantly watches my every move and lays down strict rules for me to follow, especially when it comes to the dating situation. His high standards in regards to the men in my life are not set to hurt me,…

necessarily be different either. Many stories have very similar motives to make you think, act and feel certain ways, like the comparison between N. Scott Momaday’s “The Way to Rainy Mountain” and Alice Walker’s “Beauty When the Other Dancer is the Self.” They compare and contrast perfectly. For Example, N. Scott Momaday and Alice Walker are two very different writers, but they have narratives that clash in a textual way. In N. Scott Momaday’s, The Way to Rainy…

In recent discussions of whether men are acting masculine, a controversial issue has been whether men are acting feminine. From this perspective, men are acting more feminine. In the words of Michael Kimmel, one of those views main proponents “men still feel the need to show their masculinity.” according to this view, men should always show their masculinity. In sum, then, the issue is whether men have stopped being masculine or have not stopped being masculine but have changed the meaning of…

Having the ability to know one’s self is important when entering a relationship; the individuals have developed a base-line of self-identity. For the purpose of this assignment, I would believe that I agree with Erickson’s theory, as an individual enters into a relationship they do make changes due to growth with another individual. In my opinion, I feel that an individual, who has developed their sense of self, knows their occupation, lifestyle and what type of person they are looking for have…

Men are eccentric creatures in our messed-up society that are defined as all powerful beings capable of doing anything their hearts desire. Being a man means being the center of society, in a monopolist’s seat, not allowing any diffusion of power, control, or superiority to women, children, or minorities. Any man who deviates from this societal norm is seen as an outcast, a failed man. In reality “being a man, or, constructing manhood is damn hard work. Manhood itself is a work of art, you might…

language can also mean, “a system of society or government organized on patriarchal lines which means the men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it” ( Merriam Webster).The ideas of patriarchy is something that I had never thought about because I never used to question the way the world was. After learning about this concept, I realize how relevant it is our everyday life and it has made question some things. Why has there never been a woman president? Why is it that in 2016,…