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Imagine a man wearing a dress to a wedding reception and crying at the moment the couple are announced husband and wife. Is a man wearing a dress and crying a little too feminine in a situation like a wedding? The point is, should boys ever act and be like girls? Cooper Thompson, who wrote "A New Vision of Masculinity," proposes to change the masculinity in males by "[socializing] boys more like girls" (Leonard Eron qtd. in Thompson 70). Thompson also claims traditional masculinity is "life threatening" if used to "exploit and dominate others" (69). He considers replacing the old views of masculinity with a new form where men and women can be equal by teaching males at an early age in schools to avoid violence and aggression while learning to accept feminine qualities. Thompson's views of traditional masculinity being harmful to society are wrong. His limited vision allows him to see the positive sides of men and their masculinity. Violence and aggression are never taught in public schools, but those actions are stopped at the instant a fight starts or unfair competition arises. The problems that occur in society are not because of male masculinity but by unselfish acts and carelessness. The focus should not be on chang
Thompson defines traditional masculinity as having "independence, pride, resiliency, self-control, and physical strength" and these qualities create "competitiveness, toughness, aggressiveness and power" (67). He continues to point out that these qualities lead men and boys to having homophobia and misogyny, hatred of gay men and women because of their feminine qualities. The traditional views of masculinity, that Thompson states, "are indeed positive qualities for males, provided that they are not manifested in obsessive ways." Therefore, it is not harmful or dangerous except for very specific situations of war, terrorist or crimes. On the other hand, males tend to take more risk and have more ambition of reaching their goals. They are the ones that help the economy improve and grow. They are the ones who work very hard to provide better living conditions and create a healthy and safe environment for this country. While the masculine qualities prove to be beneficial, females also desire these qualities just as Thompson said, "Girls consistently indicate that there are clear advantages to being a boy" (68). Thus, traditional masculinity can be positive and should be maintained in our current society. Thompson, Cooper. "A New Vision of Masculinity." Between Worlds: A Reader, Rhetoric, and Sports activities that males participate in are competitive and can be aggressive to a certain extent while not inducing any violence. During a football game,
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