The First Man

A man flings his shovel, takes a deep breath and sinks his knees into the sand. Next, he inserts a rusted key into a gold-plated slot of a deteriorating wooden box. Click. The man wedges his fingers underneath the latch of the chess then begins to raise the lid. A hinge begins to squeak when a ray of golden light reaches the man’s eyes. A pile of riches sits before him. He looks up at the horizon carved by sand dunes and promptly closes and latches the box. The man grunts as he lifts the…

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…

ensuring they have a good time, and also to pass the first cup to their lords. They have an influence in the politics of this kingdom in different circumstances (Milosh and Gardner…

her essay that women do not see the world as observers and instead, they are only to be seen. Outlets of popular culture, such as magazines, tell women to wear certain clothes, stand with a specific posture, and make a pouty, sexy face to obtain a man. These attributes put together symbolize the straight female. In a heteronormative world, this is what it means to be beautiful and sexually available. Thus, the male gaze is ubiquitous in culture of the past and present. This contributes to narrow…

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…

The similarities and differences in both of these films show how the social construction of gender is presented in contemporary films. In both films, the institutional level of what it means to be man or woman effects the interactions that the characters had with one another. In contemporary films, men are always in competition against one another over who is the most masculine or who is the most sexually appealing. Women are supposed to be made…

The Role of Women in Becoming a Man In the past sixty years, society has undergone a significant change in how its people view women and their role in everyday life. Women evolved from residing solely in the home completing such tasks as housework, child care, and making sure life runs smoothly, to becoming CEO’s of large corporations and fighting in the front lines of war. In this particular commercial ad for the Old Spice antiperspirant spray, the denotative meaning behind the ad can be…

of apprehension. “Yeah…yeah man. It’s darker than a muhfucka out here.” “Hell yeah. All the streetlights done gave out. So man we gone cut straight to the chase,” Jessie advised him, not wanting to waste unnecessary time. “You got the check?” “No doubt,” the bald guy replied, whipping out a sack full of several crisp hundred dollar bills tightly bundled and secured with multiple rubber bands and cash straps. Jessie then presented a scale and money counter and first he placed the cash in the…

Since the début of the first Disney princess movie, Snow White, some sexologists have criticized the film for its theme of male dominance present throughout the scenes. Disney’s adaptations of the Brothers Grim stories of folktale such as Cinderella and Snow White, are the perfect depiction of patriarchal ascendency anticipated. The female heroines were being treated as if they were objects by the men protagonists. They were visually designed by men, both in the director perspective and the…

issues. It is typically harder for a woman than a man to be hired into higher level positions in the workplace although women are just as capable. Through Madam Secretary: A Memoir, Madeleine Albright proves the importance of women having the confidence to speak up for themselves and pursue careers in male-dominated fields. Madam Secretary: A Memoir follows the journey of Madeleine Albright from her childhood in Czeckloslovakia to becoming the first female United States Secretary of State.…