Male-male Compensatory Relationship Theory I. Rationale Among many historical figures‚ some have been recorded as having homosexual relationships which may or may not be exclusive to same sex. It is through constant suppression and negative connotations that many of them have been left to perish. Earliest documented same-sex relationships dates back in Ancient Greece where it was indicated that it was normal for adult males (erastes) to have younger males (eromenos) to take as lovers but does
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consequently‚ the interactions we have with them. For men‚ abiding by these norms is complicated by masculinity. Known informally as “guy code”‚ these unwritten rules are “carefully monitored by the self-appointed gender police‚ ensuring that everyone constantly complies with ... [it] - even if they don’t want to” (Kimmel 98). Because of this‚ boys are socialized through masculinity; that is‚ masculinity outlines the ideal characteristics and specific behaviors that boys must learn‚ adapt to‚ and embody
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Through the course of the history of human beings‚ males have dominantly played an influential role in both family and societal relationships. Additionally‚ men have been looked up to as the leaders and the most preeminent form of humans‚ possibly relative to when they were essential towards the survival of small villages in Neolithic times. Though men have an authoritative perception in a majority of societies‚ they are not necessarily the individual force that dominates which direction society
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essay is to determine that hegemonic masculinity is basically like traits associated with being a man so like being violent‚ strong dominating women‚ being sexually experienced‚ which the topic of this specific essay. Gender activists and many others who tried to change men’s behaviour and relations with women‚ have mobilised hegemonic masculinity. An example of The Macho Factory (Machofabroken) is given to explain practical challenges of utilising masculinity and gender theory. Gender is a term which
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The boys had a socialogicalfocus to state their heterosexuality and stall the stigma “Girly” sports. Asserting one’s superiority over a female-domain occurs in various female-dominated activities moreover in sporting events‚ since we have male-controlled society that is treasured above femaleness. This provides men the chance to take possession of establishments that were formerly female-identified. As author Williams (1987‚ 1995) discovered that men in female-dominated professions were compensated
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Hemingway’s Portrayal of Masculinity When thinking of masculinity in literature‚ one author has who has become synonymous with manliness comes to mind‚ Ernest Hemingway. Critics have spent countless hours studying his writing in order to gain insight into his world of manly delights‚ including his views on sex‚ war‚ and sport. His views can be seen through his characters‚ his themes and even his style of writing. The characters in Hemingway’s stories reveal much about how he feels about men
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l ‘Be a man’‚ how are ideas of masculinity presented in Othello. Othello is set during the Elizabethan era‚ where men were considered to be the leaders and women their inferiors. Women were often regarded as the ‘weaker sex’. This patriarchal society and theme of male superiority is portrayed throughout the play. These themes are depicted through the relationships between the characters. Brabantio and Desdemona’s relationship shows how he believed the traditional Elizabethan view‚ that men were
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prevented from being fathers‚ husbands‚ or even fully realized people with agency‚ in many ways Traditional gender roles dictated that a man had to be strong‚ resilient and unemotional‚ and most of all superior to women because of their intelligence. Male slaves were more likely to be on their receiving end of violence. During work and outside of it‚ slaves suffered physical abuse including brandings‚ shootings‚ "floggings‚" and even worse punishments‚ all of which was allowed by the government. Flogging
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According to Itulua-Abumere (2013) “The sociology of masculinity concerns the critical study of men‚ their behaviors‚ practices‚ values and perspective” (p. 32). It’s important to study with this critical approach because it essentially highlights the way in which men’s power come to be differentiated‚ naturalized and embedded across all institutions (family‚ education‚ work place‚ government‚ etc.). In addition‚ it brings a different perspective to preexisting and gender-biased thinking. The critical
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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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