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- Masculinity in the Epic Film: The Classic Hollywood EraClassic Hollywood films show us how American culture viewed masculinity.
- The Death of MasculinityThe death of masculinity
- Violence and MasculinityA short essay on masculinity and how violence is portrayed as being masculine
The Implications of Masculinity on Adolescent Gay Males: A Leading Factor of SuicideExamines current research on emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, attempts, and rates in the LGB community, specific focus on males and masculinity, emphasizing implications of masculinity which leads to high levels of suicide amongst adolescent boys.- Adolescent Male Masculinity and Video GamesVideo games and adolescent male masculinity have a complex relationship.
- Masculinity Vs. FeminismIssues surrounding the crisis of masculinity. Feminism discussion
- Masculinity, as Portrayed in "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance"In the movie The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (John Ford. 1962) there is a five and a half minute segment that really shows different types of masculinity and how they can be portrayed in film.
- Of MasculinityAn editorial about masculinity and male self-sabotage.
- Masculinity in Disney MoviesHow Disney uses its male characters to give a definition of what masculinity is. Disney has become more realistic in its views of masculinity over the years.
Young-Masculinity Portrayed in 1950s Film: 'King Creole' and 'Rebel Without a Cause'Film played a part in how the public perceived roles of masculinity in the 1950s. Elvis Presley in "King Creole," and "Rebel Without a Cause" with James Dean, gave a voice to the teenage male who couldn't relate to his father's gray-flannel-suit world.- Chaucer and Love: the Role of Heterosexual Relationships in Verifying MasculinityIn Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde, The Canterbury Tales, and The Parliament of Fowls, the heterosexual relationship is necessary in establishing masculinity.
- Black Masculinity, Femininity, and Homosexuality Within "Caucasia"I wrote this as a presentation paper for a class titled, "Race and Identity in Politics". My presentation was on Masculinity, Femininity, and Homosexuality in one of the novels we read, and I chose Danzy Senna's "Caucasia".
- Themes in Romulo Gallegos' Dona Barbara: SexualityJuan Rulfo's Dorbara is a play between masculinity and feminity. The characters Santos Luzardo, Lorenzo Barquero and Mr. Danger represent three different types of masculinity: ideal, extreme and arbitrary.
- Romeo - an Effeminate Character in Shakespeare's PlayIn this paragraph, my thesis states that Shakespeare shows that masculinity is needed in a relationship, or things will fail. This analyzes Romeo's masculine/effeminate behavior in the play.
- THE MALE HERO, MASCULINITY at ITS FINESTA look at the male hero in hard-boiled detective fiction.
- Masculinity and FemininityMasculinity and femininity refer to a person's gender identity. This is whether a person sees themselves as a man or woman and what this means in our society. So, what determines gender and masculinity or femininity?
- Masculinity Theory - An OverviewIn order to begin this investigation, it is first helpful to consider a broad history of the evolution of masculinity theory.
- About MasculinityConnell (2000) in his examination of masculinity makes the argument that, "The patterns of conduct our society defines as masculine may be seen in the live of individuals, but they also have an existence beyond the individual."
- The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien: Forced MasculinityExamines Tim O'Brien's short story "The Things They Carried" from a gender-oriented perspective. Comprehensively argues that the soldiers are forced into macho posturing to secure their admittance to the new surrogate home they find in their fellow soldiers.
- The Male Crash Test - A Film AnalysisA look at the concept of masculinity when defined by race as seen through Paul Haggis's film Crash.
How Gender, Power and Masculinity Influence Rape with College MenMy paper reviews how a strict adherence to gender roles can lead to rape myth acceptance, and in some cases, rape itself. My paper focuses on college men.- Masculinity in Frankenstein: A Product of Nurture or Nature?A brief look at the role that nurture plays in the development of masculinity, as depicted in Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein."
- My Personal View Point on Victor Seidler's Language and MasculinityMy View on Victor Seidler's Language and Masculinity!
- Masculinity in "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest HemingwayGender roles in Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises"
- Black Masculinity and the Production of White MasculinityThe manipulation of black masculinity, whether through the use of hyper-sexualization or hypo-sexualization, in two of the most famous films in the history of the industry, was used to reassert a sense of white masculinity and to promote the white power structure.
- The Role of Masculinity in the Male Correctional SystemMasculinity plays an important role in shaping men's punishment and punishment outcomes. In fact, the role of masculinity in the male correctional system affects both prisoners and guards, and largely dictates the way in which prison facilities are socially structured.
- Deeper Look: Homophobia in the NFLI waited until Saturday night when I was the exact opposite of sober to take notes on an NFL game for my sociology class; interestingly , those were the best notes I've ever taken
- Yvain's Search for His Manhood: The Definition of Identity Through MasculinityYvain defines his masculinity via the women around him and when this opposition is removed the loss of his identity drives him insane.
Bem Sex Role Inventory - Can You Measure Masculinity and Femininity?The Bem Sex Role Inventory is based on Sandra Bem's gender schema theory, and attempts to measure individuals' degrees of masculinity, femininity or androgyny. However, the test is highly flawed and its value is questionable.
A Praise of Masculinity Through the Films Shane and Brokeback MountainThe Western film has long been an outlet of Hollywood's messages about masculinity. The movies "Shane" and "Brokeback Mountain" provide a praise of masculinity that challenge the cultural climate in which they were released.- Representations of Masculinity in Post-War BritainPost-war Britain was a time when masculinity came in to question and was scrutinized by all form of art.
- The Man with the Golden Arm Film AnalysisShort paper analyzing selected scenes of The Man with the Golden Arm
- How to Give Yourself Some "Man Time"From one man to another, here is a suggestion of how to give yourself a well earned moment of masculinity. One you can call your very own.
History Class Before BellThe past is complex and fascinating. How beautiful can it be? How exhilarating can it be to absorb it? Knowledge truly is powerful.- Have Most Men Become BoysWomen may be responsible for the era of the "little boy," where men have abandoned all masculine responsibilities in the modern family.
- Men and TherapyWorking with men in a therapeutic context can be challenging due to social, psychological, cultural, and ethnic factors that define "manhood." Growing up male in the U.S. is a mixed privilege.
The Right Thing to DoWhy is there a frightening absence of men's rights groups in America?- Movie Review: La Mission (R)An effective but routine gay acceptance story starring Benjamin Bratt.
- 5 Things Guys Must Do on a First DateThere are countless dos and don'ts for a first date. I am just going to address the big ones that are a good starting point for good behavior.
- Installing Tongue and Groove CeilingTongue and groove ceilings can add a touch of class to any home improvement project. It's easier than you think and I'll show you how.
