Hypermasculinity ~ having qualities traditionally ascribed to men, as strength and boldness.
Hypermasculinity can be learned from a number of different sources. I think that most men learn it from TV. Seeing shows and various movies that show men have the more of a masculine role or "wear the pants" has changed the way they behave around others especially women. Social media is also a main way of showing that men are to be treated as if they were the king of the castle, I mean don’t get me wrong men aren’t the only ones that can act hypermasculine because women tend to be as well. Generally men learn to act hypermasculine by watching their fathers. Most older men joke about being "the man" and so the children learn that that’s the way the rest of the world behaves. This is not a good lesson because it can create anomie problems for young men.
Men also learn to be more masculine because people typically believe that the man is supposed to support his family and the wife is to cook and clean the home. So men have to work full time and be the more masculine one in the family. Often hypermasculinity can have a role in sexual assault because men think they are entitled to whatever and whomever they want. This has been a huge factor in sexual assault and some of those assaults are'nt sexually motivated but are to obtain power. Hypermasculinity a way to show power and rank among others.
Hypermasculinity can be learned from a number of different sources. I think that most men learn it from TV. Seeing shows and various movies that show men have the more of a masculine role or "wear the pants" has changed the way they behave around others especially women. Social media is also a main way of showing that men are to be treated as if they were the king of the castle, I mean don’t get me wrong men aren’t the only ones that can act hypermasculine because women tend to be as well. Generally men learn to act hypermasculine by watching their fathers. Most older men joke about being "the man" and so the children learn that that’s the way the rest of the world behaves. This is not a good lesson because it can create anomie problems for young men.
Men also learn to be more masculine because people typically believe that the man is supposed to support his family and the wife is to cook and clean the home. So men have to work full time and be the more masculine one in the family. Often hypermasculinity can have a role in sexual assault because men think they are entitled to whatever and whomever they want. This has been a huge factor in sexual assault and some of those assaults are'nt sexually motivated but are to obtain power. Hypermasculinity a way to show power and rank among others.
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