Masculine Paradox

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Gender is How We Are, Not What We Are Society often favors masculinity; in many cultures men are looked upon as powerful and strong. This stereotype is often not talked about, but is still portrayed every day around the world. This past Wednesday at our noon lecture we had the opportunity to hear FYE’s very own, Don Romesburg, a women and gender studies professor. He brought up a very good point that many often live around but do not recognize, “We don’t have a gender, we do gender.” (Don Romesburg, noon lecture, Nov. 4, 2015) Gender is something we identify as. Many men feel accepted if they are more “manly.” The Masculine Paradox makes men feel powerful in groups, but when they are left alone they feel often feel powerless instead. Almost like an act, men are not scared walking home at night and girls are. They like the feeling of being looked at as strong. In the Dominican Republic, Oscar is not manly enough and society looks down on him for not bringing girls home like boys his age would and for that he is not viewed very highly in his community. …show more content…
In the United States, many women are standing up for women’s rights, but are not necessarily manly. Masculinity in the dictionary is still associated with boyhood and manliness, but it also says that it is a certain behavior both sexes can portray. Just because you were born male dos not mean you are masculine. He even gave us the example that he used to try and walk like the cool group of jocks that were considered cool and “manly” but it just was not him. Being masculine is something that is natural not done to have the look or respect of other men or

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