In the videos from class there are gender roles and stereotypes.
Boys have to man up, if not they get made fun of and bullied. The stigma of men
being pressured to act a certain way, to be tough and emotionless is very
common in society today. They are told that they are not allowed to cry or feel
sad. This can really mess with a person’s emotions. This can lead to violent behavior
like homicidal thoughts or depression, often even suicide. Everyday 3 or more
boys commit suicide. Some of these actions are even driven from the pressure of
their own parents. This stigma/theme is also shown in an article I found called
“Are You Man Enough?” by Andrew Smiler which is part of The Good Men Project.
The author of this article is getting paid to study masculinity. His studies
show that the pressure to be manly begins at a very young age, usually in
elementary school, and continues into their twenties or thirties. Typically it
does not subside until they are settled down, though it never entirely goes
away. As human beings we feel the need to “fit in” and be part of a desired
group or stereotype. So for men they feel the pressure to fit into the
stereotype manly. This pressure can be dangerous and harmful and hopefully as
society progresses men will realize that they can be accepted for who they are
and parents will stop pressuring their sons especially at such a young age.
http://goodmenproject.com/health/are-you-man-enough/
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