Is masculinity a problem to solved?

Submitted by Mastodon on Wed, 2016-04-06 22:09

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'Is masculinity a problem to be overcome?

That’s what you might believe after hearing what some academics and filmmakers are claiming about the character traits of most men.

The documentary, The Mask You Live In, which was recently shown at a forum on men’s issues at the University of B.C., pictures masculinity as the driving force behind virtually all that is wrong with North American culture.

“Be a man!” “Don’t be a girl!” “Stop crying!” “What a fag.” “Grow some balls!” “Don’t let a woman run your life.” “Get laid.” “Stop with the emotions!”

These male rebukes are spat out at the beginning of The Mask You Live In. They’re part of the catalogue of stereotypical admonitions that the filmmakers claim compose the hidden social rules that forge the grim “mask” of masculinity.

The documentary argues these values cause widespread violence, abuse, addiction, crime and war — and it implies they need to be replaced by more feminine values, such as those related to sharing feelings, empathy, co-operating and nurturing.'

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Of course, if someone wants to live in a world where only women matter, the existence of men is a problem. After all, men might want to matter too. Imagine that! Men thinking they matter as much as women. Gosh, what's the world coming to?

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Submitted by el cid on Fri, 2016-04-08 14:00

". . . it implies they need to be replaced by more feminine values, such as those related to sharing feelings, empathy, co-operating and nurturing."

I don't see how these values are feminine. I don't view these values as being innately masculine or feminine. After all, men have had to co-operate many times to keep civilization running. Men have had to play a role in the upbringing of children. Men have played a role in creating laws and abolishing old practices which were unjust and cruel.

So. . . tell me exactly why sharing feelings, empathy, co-operating and nurturing are feminine traits.

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Submitted by xtrnl on Sun, 2016-04-10 03:17