Masculinity Crisis Today in our Society

The feeling that men should be violent, strong, protective, supportive, and so on is some of the traits that society brainwashes our men into embodying today. Men who are weak or do not make the income for the family, stay at home dads, are often ridiculed for not being “man enough”. This is what we […]

Hegemony Masculinity

In modern society today, it is apparent that fundamental social change is affecting the definitions of all areas of cultural, political and economical practices. This social evolution is partly because the ideas of new popular messages presented by media and social media. For example, while dominant masculinity is still practiced and common in our culture, […]

The Male Body Image and Toxic Masculinity

Growing up, as a kid I have always been told things like “boys don’t cry” and “that’s so gay” and “are you a girl” or even “don’t be a pussy”. Kids never really think about these things when they are told to them. As a kid you never really question these kinds things that are […]

Film ‘Rebel Without a Cause’: Face of Masculinity

There’s a question that rests in the back of every human’s mind. This question awakens at the darkest and deepest hour. Who am I? In the film, Rebel Without a Cause, this simple question stirs in the mind of the protagonist, Jim Stark. At first glance, Stark is portrayed as a troubled teenager; however, in […]

American Masculinity

 What do we Americans consider as masculine? Masculinity by definition on Google is the “possession of the qualities traditionally associated with men.” but what kind of qualities makes a man? In the academic article “Masculinity as Homophobia” by the American sociologist Michael S. Kimmel, he stated that “American manhood is rooted in the sphere of […]

The Future of Masculinity

What makes a man? The qualities associated with men always include words like power, strength, aggressiveness, and lack of emotions. From a young age, boys are taught these standards and are expected to follow them or else they are ostracized and looked down on. Men are pressured to conform to society’s standards of masculinity in […]

Is Traditional Masculinity the Solution?

Many psychologists argue that traditional masculinity is an issue we face today. However, some argue it’s the cure we need. One author, David French, wrote “Grown Men are the Solution, not the Problem”, published 2019 in the National Review in rebuttal to the majority of claims made on the controversial issue of masculinity today by […]

Suicide Rate Due to Perception of Masculinity

The suicide rate has increased significantly, especially in men. In “Is Social Media Contributing to Rising Teen Suicide Rate,” Sarah Smith argues that the rising suicide rate has multiple contributing factors. Masculinity interferes with men seeking mental health treatment. Smith says, no single factor has caused the increase in suicide. Individuals with histories of suicidal […]

The Relationship between Masculinity and Depression

Going off to college can be a pivotal moment in a young man’s life– he is away from home, has more independence, has to make new friends, etc. Once a young man is placed in a new environment surrounded by other men, they may feel obligated to “prove” themselves masculine through conventional masculine norms that […]

The Play ‘Trifles’: Masculinity Problem

Many men often overlook small but important characteristics of their environment due to the excessive amount of masculinity that they possess. However, women are sometimes cognizant of the things that men overlook. Susan Glaspell, author of the play Trifles, wrote about Mrs. Peter and Mrs. Hale, who find the truth in a murder investigation managed […]