Male acceptance, gender transgression and women's roles in societyAre men really always in power as everyone assumes or are there hidden situations in which men take a back seat? In recent years, the role of men has changed significantly. Women have gained more power, especially in areas that men take seriously. Men may hold higher positions in politics and related or similar jobs, but women also have significant power. Lately, some men have been changing things in their skin just to impress and seduce women. Although some men did this, most did it for other men. While people notice that women care about their appearance, it is generally not noticed that the majority of men care as much, if not more, than women. Most people don't notice it because it's more acceptable in society to want to look better, no matter who you're doing it for. In a passage from Michael Kimmel's article "Manhood in America," he discusses these questions in depth. on. Kimmel explains how men had to prove they were still masculine. Kimmel states, "While one might think that men undergo this painful procedure to become 'better' lovers or to please women more, the primary motivation is that men suffer from what one doctor has called 'the locker room syndrome” – the fear of being judged as men. insufficiently masculine by other men” (274). This means that men are becoming more physically fit and caring about their physical appearance so that other men don't think less of them. Kimmel says some men have had plastic surgery, used male enhancements and other ridiculous things just to impress men. Boys form “homosocial” bonds, meaning they simply want to be accepted by other boys. In order to be respected...... middle of paper ......f women." American Sociological Review 72(1):1-22. Retrieved April 8, 2014 Kanter, Rosabeth . 1997 "Some Effects of Proportions on group life: asymmetrical masculinity relations and responses to symbolic women." American Journal of Sociology 82(5):965-990. Retrieved April 14, 2014 Chesters, Jenny. 2013 “Gender convergence in main hours of domestic work”. Journal of Sociology 49(1):78-96. Retrieved March 29, 2014 Ridgeway, Cecilia L. 2013 “Why Status Matters for Inequality.” » American Sociological Review 79(1):1-16. Retrieved April 4, 2014 Ridgeway, Cecilia L. 2009 “How easily does a social difference become a status distinction? Gender matters. » American Sociological Review 74(1):44-62. Retrieved April 8, 2014 McCabe, Janice. 2013 “Making Theory Relevant: The Gender Attitudes and Beliefs Inventory.” » Teaching Sociology 41(3):282-293. Retrieved April 13, 2014

Essay / Male acceptance, gender transgression and women's roles in societyAre men really always in power as everyone assumes or are there hidden situations in which men take a back seat? In recent years, the role of men has changed significantly. Women have gained more power, especially in areas that men take seriously. Men may hold higher positions in politics and related or similar jobs, but women also have significant power. Lately, some men have been changing things in their skin just to impress and seduce women. Although some men did this, most did it for other men. While people notice that women care about their appearance, it is generally not noticed that the majority of men care as much, if not more, than women. Most people don't notice it because it's more acceptable in society to want to look better, no matter who you're doing it for. In a passage from Michael Kimmel's article "Manhood in America," he discusses these questions in depth. on. Kimmel explains how men had to prove they were still masculine. Kimmel states, "While one might think that men undergo this painful procedure to become 'better' lovers or to please women more, the primary motivation is that men suffer from what one doctor has called 'the locker room syndrome” – the fear of being judged as men. insufficiently masculine by other men” (274). This means that men are becoming more physically fit and caring about their physical appearance so that other men don't think less of them. Kimmel says some men have had plastic surgery, used male enhancements and other ridiculous things just to impress men. Boys form “homosocial” bonds, meaning they simply want to be accepted by other boys. In order to be respected...... middle of paper ......f women." American Sociological Review 72(1):1-22. Retrieved April 8, 2014 Kanter, Rosabeth . 1997 "Some Effects of Proportions on group life: asymmetrical masculinity relations and responses to symbolic women." American Journal of Sociology 82(5):965-990. Retrieved April 14, 2014 Chesters, Jenny. 2013 “Gender convergence in main hours of domestic work”. Journal of Sociology 49(1):78-96. Retrieved March 29, 2014 Ridgeway, Cecilia L. 2013 “Why Status Matters for Inequality.” » American Sociological Review 79(1):1-16. Retrieved April 4, 2014 Ridgeway, Cecilia L. 2009 “How easily does a social difference become a status distinction? Gender matters. » American Sociological Review 74(1):44-62. Retrieved April 8, 2014 McCabe, Janice. 2013 “Making Theory Relevant: The Gender Attitudes and Beliefs Inventory.” » Teaching Sociology 41(3):282-293. Retrieved April 13, 2014

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