Society & Culture

Masculinity: What did it mean before and what does it mean now?

Society & Culture

Posted by: jess312

14th Apr 2015 11:56am

Do you think we place pressure on boys to be masculine? If we do, why do we do this and who socialises boys to do this?

What does it mean to even be 'masculine' today? Have the ideals of masculinity shifted because of feminism?

What's the influence of pop-culture in all of this?

What happens/ how does one feel when they're told they're not 'masculine enough'?

Interested to know what your opinions are (for both men and women)!

Comments 3

wheelinmotion
  • 26th Apr 2015 07:29pm

I think being masculine is having the courage to be yourself even if paradoxically you might have female traits, and not trying to portrait things you believe a manly (ie loud and aggressive).

Basically having no fear of anything - yourself, your feelings and what others might think of you.

aedna
  • 24th Apr 2015 10:23am

When I was young being male meant you were not normal unless you were promiscuous. Women were really bad [sluts] if they were not virgins when they married. I like men being chivalrous but some women think that to be equal they have to be rude, arrogant and they just wont say, " I can manage thank you". They imitate the worse possible type of male. I don't like double standards but a women is equal if she recognises that she is the balancing force in the world. Men provide the strength and protection for the family. Men on their own can become dirty, smelly, and resort to animalistic lifestyles. It's the woman who keeps him human and brings out the best in him. We all have standards. Men will never think like women and women cannot think like men although when they try they can become cold and heartless. There are differences for a reason. Let's face it life would be very boring if everyone was the same.

realtako
  • 23rd Apr 2015 08:45pm

i think that society places to much emphasis on femenism to the detriment of young males.violence and abuse should not be tolerated but mentally males are different anyway and should not be taught to be feminine

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