Category: Masculinity

Robert Brownings My Last Duchess and T.S Eliots The Love Song of J.Alfred Prufrock are monologues that are similar in presenting middle-aged, unmarried men who are suffering from insecurities. Eliots 20th century The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock is the story of a man searching for love and acceptance whereas My Last Duchess is…

Introduction: Unveiling the Complexities of Masculinity in Igbo Society No singular work of the twentieth century explores the complexity of the Igbo tradition and its ties with concrete nativism and toxic masculinity like Chinua Achebes Things Fall Apart does. This adorable story, set in in the transition period that straddles the pre-colonial Igbo society and…

Who can be wise, amazed, temp’rate and furious, loyal and neutral, in a moment? No man. Emma-Rose Devine Reports T he clock of manhood is certainly missing a hand. And in irony, time is changing, society is evolving, but the phrase masculinity has been smeared and altered. Further threading through the dignified silence of our…

It is important to highlight that the imagined reader is an abstract conceptual category, and that the reading goals of the real readers are always broader that what characterises the imaginary addressee. Therefore, it is not necessary for the real reader to unrestrainedly recognise himself in this created reader. The negotiating competence between the reader…

Masculinity can be defined as attributes that are considered to be characteristic of men. The basic definition may seem harmless, but the way in which masculinity is performed can have a negative effect. Media uses masculinity to display its superiority over the genders and patriarchal views. Music videos such as Blurred Lines, written and recorded…

Every year, approximately 45,000 people lose their lives through the act of suicide, making this the tenth leading cause of death across America. Statistics show that it is more common for men to go through with self-harm and be successful than women. In the military, suicide rates have been significantly increasing over the years. This…

Introduction Boys and girls are nurtured and socialized based on their gender since childhood to fit in distinctive cultures. Consequently, they communicate in a manner aligned to the norms and rules of their sexuality (Adler & Marquardt Elmhorst, 2018). The gendered-interaction pattern lasts throughout our lifetime, and its interpretation between women and men differs. Culturally…

Table of Contents Introduction The Theoretical Perspective of Hegemonic Masculinity Hegemonic Masculinitys Impact on Life Chances in Australia Why Social Change Movements Conclusion References Introduction The concept behind hegemonic masculinity explains how society accepts and helps shape the culturally dominant behavior of men. Not only is it hegemonic to other masculinities, but the idea is…

Table of Contents Introduction Masculinity in the US Culture Masculinity in the American Movies and Literature References Introduction In any society, culture may be played out from different dimensions such as through masculinity and femininity. Masculinity entails a cultural dimension in which gender roles become distinct by spelling out characteristics that men should display. Such…

Table of Contents Introduction Historical understanding Matters of masculinity Cultural understanding Homosexuality Conclusion References Introduction Our viewpoint on the matters of sexuality is mainly informed by the suppressive hypothesis, which states that the history of sexuality over the previous three hundred years has been a history of tyranny. Sex, apart from for the aims of…