Interdependence Between Manhood And Responsibility

When attempting to explain something as intangible and complex as human behavior it is difficult to devise experiments that lead to conclusive results. Sometimes complex problems are easier to solve when they are broken down into smaller pieces or into simpler problems that are more approachable. Using human evolution to explain human behavior is such an example. Evolutionary psychology reaches for the roots of human development when they were in their most basic stages to explain why people behave the way they do. Specifically, explaining human masculinity through science has been a major focus of evolutionary psychology. This paper seeks to explain why masculinity cannot be explained by sociology alone and will present

At first, we examine Responsibility which is shown in both books such as “Bloodline” and “The House on Mango Street” in such a way all the problems revolve around it, that is to say the sense of responsibility is present in all the situations that the characters live in and it constitutes one of the most important challenge to overcome in the life as presented by the Sandra Cisneros and Gaines. Responsibility is also addressed as a way of facing the duties or sometime as an inevitable fate which some characters understand early they cannot do anything but adapt it to overcome and achieve their obligation. However according to this situation of responsibility it will be necessary to analyze some aspects about the responsibility attitude as presented

The short story “Nilda”, by Junot Diaz, depicts the ever changing and complicated inner workings of manhood through its two male characters, Yunior and Rafa. The characterization of the two lead to very different outcomes when considering how they both behave initially, and respond to social and emotional stimuli within the story. They both conform to stereotypes within the male gender, and sometimes attempt to escape that confine. Both Rafa and Yunior give the reader a unique insight into what it is like to become a man, and also the way society labels you in ways that may not always apply. The different areas of manhood discussed are both broad in range, yet specific in considering the consequence of each aspect. The range of actions discussed in the story also creates juxtaposition between the two brothers in the story. They are in a similar living and social situation, yet their respective outwardly demeanor and outlook on life is vastly different from one another.

The article “The National Conversation in the Wake of Littleton is Missing the Mark" By Jackson Kats and Sut Jhally is about finding the cause of violence and relating it to students who dispense harm to society, as well as other students. There is a focus on masculinity, along with behavior and how that behavior is being influenced by the environment. The article focuses on factors such as peer exclusion, the prevalence of violence in the media and most importantly, violence in relation to gender. .

The theory that I find true to the true nature of moral responsibility and its relation to human freedom and determinism would be compatibilism. Compatibilism is the claim that we are both determined and that we have moral responsibility (Lawhead 120).

In “Manhood: The Elusive Goal”, Mark Gerzon argues that masculinity, or the "masculine code of conduct" is exemplified by smoking, drinking, and violence- acts that would be generally frowned upon in society. Mark Gerzon, attended Harvard University and was considered to be a best selling author by his senior year, due to his book "The Whole World is Watching: A Young Man Looks at Youth Dissent". Gerzon generally writes about topics dealing with men and masculinity in regard to modern day society. In "Manhood: The Elusive Goal", Gerzon reflects back on his own personal experience during his adolescent years, and how he wasn't considered to be masculine enough since he

Since civilized society was created, the factor that has organized society the most is responsibility. Responsibility is the bond that ties people with their obligations towards others around them. For example, responsibility is when someone trusts someone, and in return for that the person behaves and acts towards this trust. In the short story “The Painted Door”, Sinclair Ross describes the major character Ann and shows how her discontent with her life,her betrayal to John and a lack of communication are the factors that affect her responsibility towards her husband John.

It is proposed by Kimmel that there is a deviance from the normal growth of males into adults and it has shown a growing deviance for several decades. The attitude of youth before adulthood appears to be prolonged within certain groups of young men in present society. There is no clear standard on what it means to become a man. There is also no set belief in what is means to be masculine . The outcome of varying opinions and beliefs on the matter creates a void where males are stuck between boyhood and manhood. The males found in this social arena lack most responsibility that their counterparts are beginning to have. Due to this attitude and way of thinking, these boys are able to disregard the traditional sense of work and relationships.. There is an adoption of the “boys will be boys” belief that creates a timeline for boys to excuse certain behaviors. What Kimmel refers to as “guy land” in reality is a time and place that it’s inhabitants can use and abuse substances in a social setting and also have promiscuous sex without the care for consequences..

It was that simple” (Cisneros 96). Cisneros’ choice to use the word “simple” to describe the amount of thinking it took for Sally to agree to the offer, allows readers to understand the impact of the superiority of men in their society. A mans ability to manipulate a women is “simple,” because society gives all the power to the men, therefore men can control women. Consequently, women cannot achieve autonomy because they are constantly controlled by men and think that they need a man to save them, but they will end up being controlled by that man and in turn give up all their power. Without a positive role model to help the women believe that autonomy is achievable, the Latino women in Mango Street think that they need a man to take care of them which allows readers to understand that women in male-dominated societies are easily manipulated through their desire to have a man which denies them from achieving autonomy.

A common theme in “The House on Mango Street,” by Sandra Cisneros, is that insecurity of one is often the cause of someone else’s suffering. This is shown through the relationship between Sally and her father, Rafaela and her husband, and Sally and her husband. Sally’s father is afraid that Sally will “run away like his sisters who made the family ashamed” (Cisneros 92). This fear is the reason that Sally is abused by her father. “He [will] hit her with his hands just like a dog … [and yell at her saying] you’re not my daughter” (Cisneros 92-93). Through Sally’s dad’s fear, Sally suffers. Rafaela suffers the restraint of being locked up in her own house because of her husband’s own insecurities. On the same hand, Rafaela “gets locked

The novel Things Fall Apart took place in the Igbo Society-the part of the world that has very strict views on gender roles, but not just gender roles. It is likely that every individual in the Igbo society viewed or defined masculinity differently. To some, masculinity was expressed through anger and violence; to others, masculinity was expressed through a man’s responsibility. These different views on masculinity can create conflicts and can therefore impact individual's life. In the novel Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo and Obierika different interpretations of masculinity led them to a different life and such intention was successfully introduced through Achebe’s uses of foil characters.

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.

Thesis: I believe that the identity of manliness, is not only defined by a male. Think you are able to gain manly qualities, and lose them.

This essay is to evaluate what your role, responsibilities and boundaries as a teacher would be in terms of the teaching/training cycle.

Throughout the course of human history, societies worldwide tend to follow a specific pattern of male domination in politics, economics, and culture. From the earliest city-states of Mesopotamia to the massive empires of China and Rome, women were forced to take a limited role in society. This systematic oppression of women is indicative of a patriarchal society, in which “women have been subordinate to men in the family and in society generally” (Ways of the World 59). Though these civilizations share the characteristic of male supremacy, each had different practices governing interactions between the genders. Each society had a unique idea of exactly what rights women were afforded and how the patriarchy was enforced. The Mesopotamian, Chinese, and Greek civilizations were undeniably patriarchal, but how the dominance of men was expressed varied between each society.