these gender expectations are unsatisfactory‚ people face shame and rejection for deviating from the norm. This becomes further apparent in literature‚ where the authors use their platform to introduce abnormal versions of gender‚ in this case‚ masculinity. In the Moonstone‚ author Wilkie Collins acquaints readers with Ezra Jennings‚ a social outcast. As a sensation novel‚ it uses his role to understand the unfairness when being cold-shouldered by people. His physical deformities and female constitution
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The unethical implications of a culture that supports hyper masculinity “It’s just as hard to be Ken as it is to be Barbie.” Many would argue that this statement is blatantly false. They would contend that living in a male dominated world guarantee’s a women’s rattled with challenges regarding discrimination‚ sexism and equal rights. To invalidate women’s struggle in today’s society would be foolish and inaccurate. However‚ the statement above does not claim that women are not discriminated against;
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Poaching Wildlife as a Demonstration of Masculinity People engage in poaching wildlife in order to demonstrate their masculinity to others. In this essay I will explain how there is a tie between animal abuse and poaching wildlife and how that connection helps us to better understand why people poach. When poaching or hunting an animal many people focus on the size of the animal‚ or body parts like the amount of horns an animal has‚ to determine the success of the poacher or hunter. The more
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Brokeback Mountain defies traditional masculinity of the western with the story of tragic love between the two male protagonists ‘Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist’ in a small town where homosexuality was seen as a sin. Ennis’ character represents the masculine hero of the western with his large frame‚ deep voice and rugged looks. The love interest in Western texts is usually a female damsel in distress that needs saving from the daring hero who saves not only her but also the town. Lee switched up this
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Masculinity vs. Femininity Geert Hofstede Here you can see four persons‚ three of them are adults and the other one is a student. One of the adult seems to be the principal of a school‚ the other two seem to be the parents of that student. Those people are in a room‚ which seems to be the bureau f the principal since the sign on the door says “principal”. The reason why the parents of the student and the principal meet is because the student is not good in school. The principal is about to tell
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meaning beneath this cloak of motivation. This ad is inspiring‚ but also depicting what society believes masculinity is. Nike is emphasizing the importance of working out and being one’s own person in a way to define masculinity. The advertisement displays stereotypes of masculinity through the man‚ the weights‚ and displays a theme of bravery‚ a characteristic often associated with masculinity. In the background picture‚ there is a man working out‚ which is stereotypical because it is commonly accepted
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Equally important as femininities‚ masculinity is socially constructed gender profiles that are categorized. Characterizing men in a specific category rather than equalizing them also diminishes them entirely by placing rigid expectations that are similar to that of societal views of women.
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Shakespeare’s Macbeth gives evidence of how men and women were perceived during the Elizabethan era and what would happen if they did not conform to those roles. Most of the characters’ actions in the play are influenced by how strict the expectations are. Society’s definitions of masculinity and femininity force the characters to conform to certain behaviors based on their gender‚ which leads some to reject or criticize their given role. Women in Macbeth are perceived as weak and in constant need
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In the Journal of Homosexuality‚ I found an article titled "Heterosexual Masculinity and Homophobia: A Reaction to the Self?" This article discussed information based on a case study that was done on 74 college males. The study investigated the link between heterosexual masculinity and homophobia. "Heterosexual Masculinity and Homophobia: A Reaction to the Self" examined specific areas as the predictors of homophobia. One area discussed was gender self-discrepancy. Gender discrepancy is how
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Concepts of Masculinity in The Odyssey The Odyssey is an epoch poem composed by Homer that is based around the protagonist‚ Odysseus. He is on a journey to return home to his wife and son after the battle of Troy. Throughout his voyage‚ Odysseus encounters many obstacles on his way home. Odysseus’ son is named Telemachus. When Odysseus left for the Trojan War‚ Telemachus was only a child. Odysseus is gone for a total of 20 years. While his father is gone‚ Telemachus undergoes maturation and takes
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