Faculty Ties Masculinity

Reading chapter six about the men and masculinity it was interesting to finally read a chapter about men. From reading all about the female or femininity side of gender it is finally good to see the male side and to learn more about it. Not just also the side of the patriarchy, but also the race and class. This comes into play with the hierarchy of men. Lisa Wade and Myra Ferree defines this as a rough ranking of men from most to least masculine, with the assumption that being more masculine is better (2015).

In the nineties drama film School Ties, directed by Robert Mandel, David Greene’s number one priority is maintaining a sense of self identity. David’s identity, though primarily informed by his religion and socioeconomic status, also encompasses his strong sense of honor and morality. School Ties opens with David Greene pridefully fighting for his identity outside of the diner in Scranton, and, although David’s pride falters when he gets to school, he continues to reaffirm his personal identity by practicing Judaism in private. As David arrives at boarding school, he rejects the self confidence in his identity that he had before, but he does not renounce his faith. David maintains the strong aspects of his identity throughout the film,

All over the world Masculinity has many different cultural definitions. Depending where someone is from, and what they were brought up to believe, defines what the term “masculinity” entails. Different Social institutions all over the United States, such as the military, sports, clubs, and fraternities, have been constructing their interpretation of masculinity. One major social institution that is active in thousands of Universities across the United States is campus fraternities. Campus fraternities create their own sense of masculinity by generating certain requirements and characteristics a man must hold in order to represent them as a part of their fraternity.

Men “are under constant careful scrutiny of other men” (Kimmel). They tend to watch each other, rank each other and grant each other “acceptance into the realm of manhood” (Kimmel). Because manhood is demonstrated by the approval of other men, men are inherently self-insecure and look for the approval of others. This concept is evidently displayed in many of stories in Raymond Carver’s collection. Specifically, the short stories "They're Not Your Husband” and “Cathedral” demonstrate the insecure nature of men. The need for the Earl Ober to seek admiration by other men in story "They're Not Your Husband,” and the narrator’s apprehension of his wife’s friend in “Cathedral” ultimately indicate that men are self-doubting. Thus, men as a social

Society’s current structure of masculinity is unforgiving in form. It cuts out other forms of masculinity, it physically and mentally demanding, and its ill effects extend far beyond the men it infuses itself in. Yet what would we do if we were given other options for masculinity, ones that allowed for unique blends of attitudes and perceptions? Looking in to the lives of homeless men we can see the forced strategies which create new masculine codes created for the adaption against patriarchal pressures. They are made out of survival need to circumnavigate the painful mental and physical reality that is only made worse by harsh masculine standards. Yet these new masculinities hold out a form of hopefulness for society. They offer up new discussion to what it means to be a man, the potential for change, and what we can expect from changes in male identity over time. Using what we learn from the disadvantaged, we can hope to improve the lives of people, although the process will take time, effort, and careful mediation.

The alpha male is a common representation of masculinity in popular culture that generally possesses qualities of confidence and persistence. One such example of this stereotype is Charlie Dillon (Matt Damon) from School Ties, (1992) directed by Robert Mandel. Charlie Dillon is an alpha male with a flawed moral discourse who is both ruthless and selfish. Narrative, symbolic and technical filmic elements are manipulated by Mandel to achieve this invited reading, portraying a man who has moral problem with lying and cheating, yet possesses qualities of persistence and determination. While Charlie Dillon possesses a flawed moral discourse, he still maintains the strong willpower and persistence of an alpha male.

To read Babio without recognizing the gender politics at work in the play would disregard much of how the play itself creates meaning. So much of the play’s plot and character dynamics are related to the way gender functions in this play. One major theme of Babio is the idea of masculinity and how masculinity is defined. Through the portrayal of Babio as an effeminate character, Babio is able to define masculinity through absences in Babio’s Character. Consequently, Babio makes the additional point that lovesickness is not an intrinsic aspect of medieval masculinity, despite the fact that love sickness is often attributed to men.

“The cult of masculinity.” When it comes to the big screen, women are treated like second-class citizens. Women were portrayed as helpless creatures, waiting in the castle for their Prince Charming whereas men were dauntless, swooping the Princess of her feet and saving the day. This gender gap came to an end when The Hunger Games (2012) was released in theaters. The brave Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) did what no “real” man or Prince could ever do – stand up for someone else – even when it meant risking her own life. The Hunger Games was not only one of the top grossing movies of the year, but it was also one of the very few movies where a woman was able to display her stability and willingness to fight. The Hunger Games, Divergent, and Gravity are some of the few movies that show a women’s potential than to sit in a castle. They all show three common characteristics for the roles of women: courage, personality, and recognition.

There is an extreme close up of the necklace and some soft melodic music fades in to give a feel of sacredness and to symbolize how big the choice he is making. Mandel has foregrounded David in this scene by centring a light on him while the background is dark and

How is gender and gender roles socially constructed? Soulliere states that gender is a cultural creation that is frequently developed by and represented through popular cultural media such as advertisements, music, sports, and entertainment television (Soulliere 2006). The article “Wrestling with Masculinity: Messages about Manhood in the WWE” by Danielle M. Soulliere (2006), examines messages about manhood revealed by televised professional wrestling (Soulliere 1). Messages concerning masculinity and manhood were investigated and compared to the cultural version of masculinity (Soulliere 2006). Soulliere’s research proves that the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) depicts messages, which supports the dominant hegemonic form of masculinity (Soulliere 2006). To further grasp and understand Soulliere’s hypothesis, we must first examine her research methods and outcomes.

The focus on women’s standard of beauty in society is long existing, and it is even more prevalent today due to media. Edith Wharton, author of The Age of Innocence, and Toni Morrison, author of The Bluest Eye, both address this issue in their respective novels. The restriction of women’s rights and the judgement based upon their looks, as a widespread theme of both novels, is evidence of the prolonged movement for the expansion of women’s respect. Inspiration drawn from personal experiences, as well as events in society, heavily influences the authors’ attitudes toward gender roles. While both authors employ tone to illuminate gender discrepancies, their approach of the issue is polar opposite. Wharton displays the inequality of the 1870s

Gestalt psychology is a school of psychology that came on the scene in the 20th century. Gestalt psychology provided the groundwork for the modern study of perception. Gestalt theory focus and emphasizes the whole of anything is greater that its parts.” Gestalt counseling is a humanistic, process-odented therapy that integrates dialogue field theory” (Novack, J. 2013).Theoretical principles and techniques that you find in Gestalt therapy works pretty well for productive and effective counseling with men. While Gestalt therapy is important in all clients, it respects the uniqueness, diversity and styles and understands each client individually. The client’s gender plays a very

Mr. Griffin is an openly gay male who, following the company's hiring of Mr. Mileto, felt a palpable change in the culture and values at the company. Mr. Griffin felt ostracized and put off by the displays hyper-masculinity in the workplace and increasingly alienated by his superiors. It appeared to Mr. Griffin that a homophobic atmosphere had arisen. Another former employee of the same sexual orientation echoed these feelings of unease and it was generally known amongst the staff that the gay male employees were not made to feel welcome anymore.

The client prior to being in the military described themselves as a big jokester with a large group of friends and enjoyed socializing with their spouse quite often. Since returning to civilian life though the client has no relationships outside of their marriage. The client states that they do not enjoy going out and socializing anymore. They are uncomfortable in public situations and do not enjoy going out. Despite the client being an assertive male they are quite dependent upon their spouse in social situations as evidence by their recent outing to the bar and staying close their wife during the outing, only talking to one other person when the client found out they also owned a motorcycle as well. The client’s excessive consumption

Stanley Kubrick's 1987 war epic Full Metal Jacket depicts the socialization process of young men into the military. The plot revolves around a group of U.S. Marines being trained in the ways of the armed forces before they are sent over to Vietnam. One overweight recruit named Leonard Lawrence (nicknamed 'Gomer Pyle') struggles to keep up with his fellow soldiers, and to motivate him to 'step up,' the drill instructor institutes a policy whereby the entire group will be punished for his transgressions. This leads to Lawrence being hazed almost constantly, and quickly encourages him to change his ways. However, the pressure becomes too much and he eventually breaks down psychologically and dies in a murder-suicide.