There are those who say that feminists are against masculinity, that we feel threatened by it and want to make everyone the same as a poor weak selves. These people about in stereotypal thinking that has no links with any sort of reality. it's purely on an ideological level. And it is also originally on an ideological level that certain types of masculinity are formed and maintained. To have to have laws and institutions that maintain male supremacy over women is already a sign of abject weakness, in my view. Women already have to deal with not being protected by society or the law, so why should men need little sheep pens that make them feel nice and cosy? We have to tough it out. Why shouldn't they?
It all comes down to the fact that a spurious masculinity has been created -- one that cannot face hardship.
But masculinity used to mean the ability to do just that, without running to hide in the skirts of various pro-"masculine" ideologies.
It all comes down to the fact that a spurious masculinity has been created -- one that cannot face hardship.
But masculinity used to mean the ability to do just that, without running to hide in the skirts of various pro-"masculine" ideologies.
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Agreed. Far too many men (at least ones I've met) are not very strong or "masculine" at all, but an amalgam of overcompensation....
Spurious was a good word choice.
Well, yes. I am having to deal with a few Mama's Boys right now and it is amazing how incompetent they are.
And yet they expect service.
The cultural training that affluent people get -- to always think well of themselves no matter what -- pretty much ASSURES their mediocrity. But, they believe the mood that they can generate --of positive self-appreciation -- proves the opposite!
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