Men and Masculinities

Lesson 10


Homophobia is very popular among men. Masculinity is often found in men by opposing the characteristics of others such as women. When a man acts like a women, other men are often afraid of that. They do not like what is different from themselves. This also pertains to women as well. In this picture, the boy is showing traits of homophobia because the two women are lesbian, which is not normal to the boy.


The phrase "Angry white men" is used to describe the different methods of demonstrating masculinity. In this picture a man is shown flexing, showing off his muscles which is a very popular display of masculinity.


Masculinity is a gender normally used to describe a mens behavior and personality. It is basically defined by what is not feminine. In this picture, a man is shown working out, demonstrating his masculinity.


There are many different ways that men show their manhood. One of the terms used to describe this is "Be a Big Wheel". This basically means that masculinity is measured by power, success, wealth, and status. In this photo, a famous rapper is shown with money in hand, in an expensive car, and with girls surrounding him. This is what ever man wants to be.


Another term used to describe the way men show their manhood is "Give Em Hell". This is when a man doesn't have any care of danger. He puts his feelings aside and just goes for it. In this picture, a man is riding a motorcycle at a track. This can be a dangerous and even fatal sport. However, the man did not care. He just jumped on the bike and went out anyways.