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Make A Man Out Of You By Captain Li Shang

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The song “Make a Man Out of You,” describes how a man should perform, look, and sets a standard that a man should strive to achieve illustrating how male norms are more physical. The men in the group, under the command of Captain Li Shang, are not up to the standards and qualities Li Shang wants in a soldier. Some of the standards and qualities that fit the ideal man and soldier include being strong and quick, catching or gathering their own food, swift reflexes, proficient in hand-to-hand combat, and efficient use of weapons. The expectations for men are more physical and are less specific in comparison to the expectations for women. The duties of a man involving their physicality are important so that he can supply the family with gains through

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