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    A New Construction of Masculinity Boys and young men learn early on that being a real man means you have to put on this tough guy persona. This persona’s manifestation are hyper-masculinity or machismo‚ independence‚ isolation‚ territorialism‚ inability to show emotions‚ inability to initiate emotional ties with other men‚ inability to recognize their need for community and sharing (Heath‚ 2003). In contrast with the construct of masculinity in classical Greek literatures where male-male relationships

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    philippine studies Ateneo de Manila University • Loyola Heights‚ Quezon City • 1108 Philippines Philippine Commonwealth and Cult of Masculinity Alfred W. Mccoy Philippine Studies vol. 48‚ no. 3 (2000): 315–346 Copyright © Ateneo de Manila University Philippine Studies is published by the Ateneo de Manila University. Contents may not be copied or sent via email or other means to multiple sites and posted to a listserv without the copyright holder’s written permission. Users may download and print

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    Masculinity In Macbeth

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    shape meaning and understanding. Shakespeare’s play Macbeth still resonates strongly with modern day audiences due to the use of themes and devices that are still relevant to today’s society. Corruption and the connection between violence and masculinity are the main ideologies faced by the main characters. The existence of ‘destiny’‚ superstitions and supernatural beings are often questioned in today’s society. Guilt is also a major theme which drives Macbeth to the point of insanity and his wife

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    Hegemonic Masculinity

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    contradiction that can arise when the body cannot exhibit typical embodiments of masculinity. There are many ways in which physically disabled men use their bodies and actions to challenge dominant discourse of

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    Amoretti Masculinity

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    honored‚ a writer. The drastic change in the Early Modern view on masculinity emphasizes the fact that the perception and representation of masculinity is constantly altered. Edmund Spenser does an exquisite portrayal of an Early Modern masculine man in Amoretti by telling his own love story. Amoretti shows that it is not always the strong‚ brave and courageous people that are considered masculine since the perception of masculinity changed when the significance of knighthood changed. Spenser’s writing

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    Masculinity In War Films

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    films‚ the fighting man who fights became glorified as a hero‚ and military service became perceived as strength and masculinity. These films glorified the ideal American man who is "a strong individual with high morals who will fight for his country" ("Masculinity‚ War Films‚ And Windtalkers"). This perception of strength and fearlessness were some of the major pillars of masculinity‚ and war movies portraying men in these ways glorified that ideal and started to perpetuate an unrealistic stereotype

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    Hegemonic Masculinity

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    his article “It can be dangerous for the uterus”. His article examines social relations aiming more towards the roles of hegemonic masculinity in forming gendered spaces. In the beginning of the article Mr.Nunn starts discussing personal experiences and data collected from his researches in Sao Paulo‚ Brazil. “I examine the most salient aspects of hegemonic masculinity in the lives of female recyclers” (Nunn 794-17). Through his article he attempts to gain a deeper understanding of socially exist

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    The femininity in The Chrysanthemums Men have been known to be superior to women. Women try hard to get passed this irrelevant stereotype. It is unfair to say that women cannot be independent and take control. There have been many critics that apply feminism to this story. “The Chrysanthemums” by John Steinbeck reveals Elisa Allen’s desire to have a more passionate marriage and secrets of expressing her gender. Elisa Allen realizes that she acts totally different around her husband. When

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    A Comparison Study of Masculinity and Femininity Culture in Sultanate of Oman‚ Norway and Japan According to Occupation Done by: Zayid Al shukaili Professor: Abir Clark Date: May 05‚ 2014 Zayid  Al  shukaili       May  05‚  2014   Table of Contents Table  of  Contents  ..................................................................................................................................  1   I.  Abstract  .........

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    Masculinity In Canada

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    violent. Male as virile gets mixed with male as promiscuous. Males as intelligent often gets mixed with male as arrogant‚ racist‚ and sexist." In this way many people define the masculinity and try to conform boys in these stereotypes which negative influence on boy’s development and behaviors. This image of masculinity started in antiquity and is still predominate in our days. Gender roles are distributed when babies are born by their parents then by the society. All these roles restrict men to

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