few decades‚ the definition of masculinity in both societies has remained remarkably similar. Masculinity in both modern America and the Igbo tribe circa 1930 is associated with aggression‚ dominance‚ displays of physical and mental resilience‚ a resistance to emotion‚ and the ability to provide for one’s family - although the extent to which these characteristics are displayed has changed over the decades‚ the basic standards remain intact. The displays of masculinity have evolved into something less
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Discuss the ways in which relationships are presented in Owen’s poetry and ‘Birdsong’. Illuminate your answer with reference to ‘Journey’s end’. The way in which relationships are presented in these texts help to accentuate how difficult the conditions of the war were and how this affected the soldiers. Some relationships are presented in such a way as to give context and explanation to the backgrounds of the characters‚ which distinguish certain contrasts between them‚ helping to further portray
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Explain and briefly evaluate how males are socialised into traditional masculinities Hegemonic masculinity describes the patriarchal working class males‚ those who have labouring or manual jobs. He has to be physically tough and dominant to assert his masculinity. He is definitely heterosexual‚ technically competent‚ is sexist and aggressive. Males are socialised into traditional masculinities by a variety of socialisation agents. The school is instrumental in the socialisation of males into traditional
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roles in society. Hemingway‚ a macho man‚ did what most men would love and dream about doing‚ but additionally Hemingway would expressed his thoughts and feelings with a pen‚ and paper. What were those most prevalent themes Hemingway use to portray masculinity in his work? To begin‚
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Masculinity and Male Relationships Masculinity can be defined as a set of qualities or characteristics that is found generally in men‚ although some women may acquire this trait in certain conditions. Some qualities that attribute to masculinity are strength‚ boldness‚ wisdom‚ honor‚ and courage. The traits of masculinity are often passed down from father to son‚ but in some cases fathers may not possess this trait and the son will either acquire it on his own or from another paternal figure. Two
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Analyse Faulks’ presentation of friendships and love affairs in Birdsong‚ showing which relationships and love affairs had the greatest impact on your understanding of the novel. One of the most significant relationships‚ if not the most‚ is the friendship between Jack Firebrace and the main character‚ Stephen Wraysford. This is because Jack remains a constant in Stephen’s war life which contrasts with all the other relationships with the men Stephen makes as he suffered the loss of many of them
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The notion that media content reflects changing dominant discourses with regards to masculinity and femininity appears to be an on going debate‚ although traditional representations of men and women are still very much evident in media content‚ for example domesticity‚ motherhood and women’s role in the home‚ it is notable that due to shifts in a cultured society‚ one that claims to be of fairness and equality‚ that there are still repetitious marginalisation’s which currently proliferate within
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Medea Medea is a character existing outside of the typical Greek value and social systems that existed in the Greek Polis’s at the time of the play’s inception. She is strong willed‚ powerful‚ intelligent‚ cunning‚ volatile and independent. She possesses many traits and characteristics reserved and associated with Greek heroes in other plays common at the time. It could be possible to assume that a typical Greek audience of the time (likely predominantly male) would find this character absurd
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English 224 Masculinity What defines Masculinity? To be the “man” not be afraid and be strong. Ideas of what a man is suppose to act like and be. Masculinity is what led to the downfall of Oscar Wao’s life. Junot Diaz emphasizes sex as a big part in being a typical Dominican male. What it means to be a Dominican male‚ to be attractive and smooth with the ladies‚ to have charm and be able to woo them‚ and most of all sexually active. Dominican men as Yunior would put it must be able to get laid
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- Activity 2.1 Question 1: a) The scores of UK‚USA‚Germany and Japan on the cultural dimensions. Power distance Masculinity Term Orientation UK 35 66 51 USA 40 62 26 Germany 35 66 83 Japan 54 95 88 b) The power distance is defined as the inequality social status between people‚it usually relate to centralization‚superiors and decision making in organization administration.The power distance of UK and Germany are both score as 35‚it indicates that the inequality in this two country culture
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