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Have you ever wondered why all men act the same? In the reading “Bros Before Hos: The Guy Code”, Michael Kimmel critics what it means to be a man and the “Guy Code” they are expected to follow. According to Kimmel, masculinity is a problematic social construct that invokes behaviors that men tend to follow unconsciously. The unconscious behaviors that men tend to follow is know as the “Guy Code” that is passed down to them when they were young. Kimmel informs the audience, mainly women about the negative effects inflicted upon men due to following the “Guy Code”. Kimmel uses pathos and logos very effectively to paint an image of why men act the way they do and how it hurts them.

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The Appeal of the Androgynous man by Amy Gross, informs the reader about the Androgynous. Gross’s purpose in this essay is to explain to the reader what/who is the androgynous man. Gross’s does this by, asking what kind of features dose the androgynous man have and what makes him different from the manly man.

In the vast majority of advertisements, beer is positioned as an alcoholic beverage for men, and more specifically, heterosexual men. Oftentimes, beer commercials seem as though they are selling “testosterone juice.” The commercials look like a hop-fueled fraternity parties replete with sexually objectified women. Pitchmen include the “most interesting man in the world,” male sports celebrities and every day “bros.” The most gender-balanced beer commercials are parties on beaches where women are guests, but not portrayed as the primary consumers of beer. Recently, Amy Schumer, alongside Seth Rogen, broke the glass ceiling by serving as the spokesperson for Bud Light Beer. But what about other marginalized groups? Earlier this year, Heineken released a commercial for Heineken Light featuring openly gay actor Neal Patrick Harris. Heineken Light’s “Neil Patrick Harris & the Grill Master” both reflects and resists hegemonic norms of sexuality through the juxtaposition of the two actors’ characterizations. Neil Patrick Harris represents homosexual men in a way that does not reflect or reinforce gay stereotypes. His sexuality is not made obvious through his behavior, as his lines are served in a deadpan manner. Instead, his gayness is revealed through the sexual innuendo in his dialogue. On the other hand, the “grill master” is the picture of heterosexual masculinity, both in his grilling and his subtle fear of homosexuality. Overall, the commercial is representative of the divide

In Guyland, Michael Kimmel chronicles the journey of young males and the issues they face while trying to exert their masculinity and prove themselves to their peers. Based on interactions among North American males between the ages of 16 and 26, Kimmel has found that at an age where young men had previously prepped for a life of work and committed relationships, they are now living in “Guyland” where they spend their time drinking, playing video games, and having immature relations with women. Kimmel explains that these young men are “frighteningly dependent on peer culture” and “desperate to prove their masculinity in the eyes of other boys.” (30) These young men live in constant fear that they will not measure up to the ideals of

Dave Barry, a humorous author writes “Guys vs Men” to try to enlighten the term “man”. He focuses on certain aspects that separate guys and men to separate stereotypical characteristics. Barry entertains readers as he uses funny comparisons, analogies, and entertaining punch lines to support his what he thinks the distinct differences between guys and men really are. Barry argues the idea that “man”, is a term that comes with responsibility and unwritten expectations for guys. The intent is to stress that there is another way to look at males, perhaps not characterize as characteristically masculine, but just as a “guy”.

More than ever, the male can express more liberalism through their physical appearance. Even the closely related “new man” of the nineties was constricted in garment choices: “The clothes worn by the models are assertively masculine and often emphasize a broad-shouldered and solid body shape” (Nixon 314). Much unlike those of Suistudio, the models used were portrayed in a masculine manner by the clothes they wore and not by their bodies themselves. Although the earlier was intended to combat the over-sexualization of women in advertisements, the men used are still the prime candidates of today’s masculinity. Today, along with women, men are

In the article “Gay ,Latino ,and Macho” by Albert Serna Jr. and the essay “Masculinity as Homophobia” by Michael S. Kimmel, the authors both address how Masculinity and Homophobia are both effect by the gender scripts that are established by institutions. However, Kimmel and Serna bring light upon the issues in different manners. Kimmel states that Masculinity is a mental burden upon men who are unable to truly express themselves without being seen by society as a “sissy, untough, uncool” (Kimmel, 44). Consequently, this leads many heterosexual males to develop an “irrational fear of gay men” (Kimmel,44).Contrary to Kimmel’s essay, Serna address how the Machismo Culture (a strong sense of masculinity) effects Josue Velazquez and Felix Rios (who are both Mexican males who are homosexual).Serna expands on how many homosexual Mexican males have been affected by the Machismo Culture by introducing the reader to the advancement of the underground queer nightclubs and bars and also to the evolution of art that is center around “sub-culture of gay Latino men”(Serna,54) that is done by Hector Silva. Through his art form, Silvia is able to bring a better look upon “the community” (Serna, 54) that the queer “nightclubs cannot” (Serna, 54).

In the article, Bros Before Hos by Kimmel he discusses how the most important thing to a man is their masculinity and how it is defined. They define their manhood by three key concepts: the culture of entitlement, silence, and protection. This also consists of a collection of attitudes, traits, and values that contribute to what it means to be a man. This is called “The Bro Code.” In this essay I will be explaining the concept of “The Bro Code” and how it relates to the film Crazy, Stupid Love on many levels, and how the main male characters in Crazy, Stupid Love show their matrix of masculinity. Furthermore, I am going to be explaining how Bros Before Hos relates to the film Crazy, Stupid Love, and how it explains masculinity and what a man

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This scene reinforces stereotypes surrounding gay men in a distinct way. Although America has come far regarding equality, discrimination is still far too common in society today. This type of stereotypical portrayal only furthers the perception that all gay men act this

The harnessing of western masculinity has been made to to unify Americans through democratic sentiments and the endorsement of true social democracy and economic aristocracy. Because of this, the masculinity of the Western cowboy is often misinterpreted—yet, it remains vital to the West. The social restrictions of queerness and the embodiments of homosocial relations, however, prove to retract the former and instead, act as a form of alteration to reveal how the cowboy’s masculinity is not as traditionally viewed, but yet, the typical image still must be utilized with literature to suit the audience and keep the Western construction

Robert Hanke, a professor of sociology at the University of Ryerson, in his article “The mock-macho” situation comedy: hegemonic masculinity and its reiteration”, addresses the topic of masculinity in comedy by examining how comedy works to reiterate hemogenic masculinity by looking at what he terms two “mock-macho sitcoms” -Home Improvement and Coach. Hanke argues the role of comedy as a strategy to reconstruct manhood from that of just physical actions but emotional as well. He supports this claim by examining at the central male character -Tim Allen, as a recombinant image of manhood, combing middle

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In this analysis, I will be examining chapter three, “Is it Pink? Is it Blue?” of Robert N. Minor’s book, Scared Straight: Why It 's So Hard to Accept Gay People and Why It 's So Hard to Be Human. Minor is a Professor of Religious Studies at University of Kansas, and often focuses his writing toward gay rights and gender roles in society. This particular book is a cultural critique of the United States’ gender roles and homophobia. Minor’s arguments leave a weak impression and leave readers with a sense of confusion. Minor ineffectively uses rhetoric in his arguments to establish purpose, inform his audience, use effective language, or to persuade his audience to take action.