When Anthony Hope wrote The Prisoner of Zenda in the 1890s there were some cultural understandings of men that had been around for a long time.That's because people at that time knew what it meant when Rudolf said to Rupert, "Fight like a man!" or to his friends, "We have been men, eh, Sapt and Fritz, old friends?"
Beginning with the 1960's, though, men were
strongly criticized. Today, because of those criticisms, in Western culture it is confusing to be a man. What should he be like? Tough or sensitive? Competitive or relaxed? Stoic or emotional? Should he drink lots of beer? Should he take responsibility or do what he wants?
This is not just a subject for guys to consider either. It is in girls' best interest as well to comprehend what a man, an honorable man, looks like so we can recognize them and even, in some cases, raise future sons to be them. (Though, certainly, a worthy endeavor would also be to define what is a "lady")
These two articles argue that something about modern men is missing, and that it is hard to find many Rudolf Rassendyll's in America today.
"Is America Still Making Men?" by Dennis Prager in The National Review
"Where Did My Cowboy Go?" by John W. Anderson in The Huffington Post
Then complete the Moodle quiz on your chose article and post an answer to the question on the blog post related to the article.
Number 5 in the Dennis Prager article, I think, really applies to me because of me being on many sports teams and having the chance to bond with and make friends that I still have to this day. I was also lucky enough to experience Boy Scouts and also going camping with friends.
ReplyDeleteBeing a man to me Aaron Aviles is showing off your testosterone and also being selfless and caring for others like woman before ourselves
ReplyDeleteA man should be tough when he is fighting with someone other than his wife and sensitive when his wife is hurting but always have control over his emotions. Also a man can be competitive when going against someone around his age sometimes and should not drink lots of beer but take responsibility for his mistakes.
ReplyDeleteTo be or not to be a man thats what the question is asking and in my opinion ,from the day you were born till the day you have died you should always be a "man and man up" as many of our generations say but if you "become a man" or if you are a "man" never do it for your self do it for others and not to be a show off well at least show for women in that case you should always be a man in front of here and not just the first time you met here>
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DeleteA man should be whoever he wants to be. It doesn't have to be about masculinity or chivalry. I don't think we should as concerned with "What makes a man?" But instead with the question "What makes a gentleman?" I think all you have to do to be classified as a "man" is to be yourself and show kindness and compassion, and not be influenced by anybody but themselves.
ReplyDeleteI think being a man is just being a hard worker. And also just being a normal person. You dont have to show off or do manly things just work hard and succeed with what you are doing
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