Masculine & Feminine


Are men shamed for publicly showing Expressive emotion?


Toxic Masculinity Affecting Men.

Men are constantly Being affected by Society putting pressure on them, of how they should and shouldn't act based on the "MAN" role they were given at birth. They were taught not to cry because it's a sign of weakness, rather than a sign of expressive emotion. They were taught to hate "Girly & feminine items because "men don't play with barbie dolls." these teachings and lessons that people are yearning our future men to think, makes us wonder... Is this the root of Sexism?

Study Of "Masculine" men in 2019

Has Hypermasculinity affected men?

Over the years men have had this stereotype that being Big and Strong was the only way to be masculine. 2023, In today's society, the narrative shifted once more to men oversexualizing women and mocking other men who aren't. Throughout all these years there has been a requirement for men to be.... a man. In 2023, men often times Objectify women and try to assert dominance, and it isn't their fault. it's the father figures and male peers in their life that they learn from at adolescent ages. Eventually, when these young men are grown up, they turn out to be misogynistic and objectify women simply because they were shamed and humiliated into being a man. And when they grow up, they are still shamed and receive Backlash from society when they aren't fitting the male stereotype in society.


Connection to Feminine items

Many men look down upon others for using feminine products. From different colors to using different Hygenic products. In the last 50 years there has been a certain stereotype for men to follow in order to be classified as a "real man." Now I ask you, what classifies a real man? Men should not be placed in a situation where they have to question their sexuality or Masculinity or Femineity based on their actions they do as a person, not as a specific gender. Yet both men and women are constantly being questioned in society about "Label" in what and who they are. In reailty, no label is the best label.


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