Last week we learned about how women are portrayed in the media and in our culture, and this week we got to learn about how men are viewed. We watched a documentary about how men are viewed as not talking about their emotions and use violence as a way to show these emotions that they are not suppose to talk about. It was linked to the amount of school shootings that have occurred, and how teenage boys want to feel like they have power. In television shows and movies men are always shown as being the tough ones, and if you show any amount of weakness you are not a man.
In my life it has been a little different. My dad isn't the "typical"guy. My dad doesn't watch sports and is really open to talking. I used to be embarrassed of him because he wasn't like my other friends dads. I soon realized that just because he didn't fit the typical definition of what many guys are he still did what he enjoyed. I think from my dad not being your typical "tough guy" I learned that there are many different types of people and that you don't have to be a certain way.
Great post! It gives me hope that society will eventually evolve because there are a few men out there that aren't control by society' influence. Good for your dad!
ReplyDeleteI agree that guys are always depicted as being the tough ones. It's awesome that your dad doesn't fall in line with society's definition of the "tough guy!"
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