Bros Before Hos: The Guy Code By Michael Kimmel

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In “Bros Before Hos”: The Guy Code, Michael Kimmel examines the way in which boys are influenced by traditional gender roles in our society and the impact it has on their emotional and mental wellbeing. From a young age, boys are instructed to “man up”, to ignore pain and emotional discomfort.
Anything that might make them seem less masculine or that may challenge their sexuality must be spurned, out of fear that their fellow man will shun them. The constant pressure to appear strong, emotionless, and manly can have a detrimental effect on both men and women.
Kimmel explains how this conditioning can result in riskier behavior, aggression, and even mental illness.
The pressure from peers and male role models to maintain this manly façade is