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The gender role of masculinity and what is expected from it is a topic debated in our society. ... In a utopian lifestyle ones own perception should determine what constitutes masculinity. ... Masculinity socializes men into a number of roles, activities, and occupations. These gender stereotypes stand behind social attitudes that link masculinity to power, dominance and control and turn them into "admirable" qualities such as self-control and the control of others, aggression, being physically attractive, and having financial independence and stability. ...
Attempting to achieve the expectations of masculinity and demonstrating them can be destructive to personalities and box men into playing stereotypical roles. ... The socialization of masculinity begins as early as the first stages of infancy. ...
Societys definition of masculinity includes being athletic. ... I hold true
to the statement that masculinity is an unrealistic expectation of men, and men are socialized into a number of roles, activities, and occupations.
Approximate Word count = 631
Approximate Pages = 2.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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