Image And Masculinity
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More and more in today’s society young men’s minds are being polluted with societies images of what a real man should be. They are brought up with idols such a Superman and Batman and have it pounded into their heads that they should be muscular, drive fast cars, and save women. This imag ....
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.... boy will pick up on this behavior and think it is acceptable for a man to treat a women that way. The reverse is also true. If a boy sees his father treat his mother with love and respect, he is likely to appreciate women.
A prominent image given to guys is that they have no feelings and would never cry. Crying is for girls or for homosexuals, it is thought. Over time this causes many bottled up feelings and results in a violent temper. Men are just as prone to be hurt as women are, ....
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