Discuss evolutionary explanations of human aggression One evolutionary explanation of human aggression is infidelity and jealousy. This suggests that sexual jealousy is one of the main causes for aggression in humans. In the environment of evolutionary adaptation (EEA) our male ancestors would have feared cuckoldry (the reproductive cost that might be inflicted on a man as a result of his partner’s infidelity). It is suggested that such fear of investing in another man’s offspring lead to men adopting mate retention strategies. This is where males have evolved a number of strategies specifically for the purpose of keeping their mate, so that she does not copulate with another male.
The Disposable Rocket by John Updike Since the beginning of civilization people have sought to describe the lifelong male experience as well as plot out differences with the females’. This resulted in each gender having expectations, rules, and restrictions that are constantly forced upon them by society, law, and mass media. Today in the fields of modern science, psychology and neuroscience, as well as literature and pop culture, the behavior of males and how they should appear as true men is heavily debated. Many of the questions being asked have no definitive answer and the results lay in the subjective experiences of each individual. What are the defining characteristics of masculinity- assuming it exists- and how does it compare to femininity?
Furthermore, Sofia describes her history as one entirely full of men; hence, Walker forces the reader to expect Sofia to be a female with many male behavioral patterns. Because of Walker’s portrayal of Sofia as such a masculine character, to assume that Sofia would act as a traditional women would be absurd; hence, Sofia’s history and character make gender roles themselves seem preposterous.
Sex-role stereotypes are magnified in male-dominant firms and are harmful to women psychologically as stereotypes generate violence and gender inequality that is a form of exclusion (Forret & Dougherty, 2004). Stereotypes place women in a subordinate position to men in a patriarchal and sexist model in which their function is to serve the other and not to lead (Llopis, 2006). Men can handily adjust to male-dominated structures because they can read masculine culture better than women and because their peers are just as them. Increasing internal visibility is greatly related to the number of promotions and total compensation for men but not for women. There can be several explanations but one explanation might be that the work assignments
The author of The Epic of Gilgamesh purposefully emphasizes the extent of Gilgamesh rein. This suggests Mesopotamian cultural emphasis on male dominance. It appears as if the author is trying to make a point as to the polar characters present in Mesopotamian society. Patriarchal figures had the capacity and the capability to exercise there dominance over their subordinates (females included). Through Book I historical assumption of Mesopotamian men, as defined earlier, can be undoubtedly
Part B) How does Steinbeck use the character of Curley in the as a whole to convey ideas about society at this time? Steinbeck uses the character of Curley to convey ideas about society in several different ways. Firstly Steinbeck uses the character of Curley to show the determination of men- during the time- to prove their masculinity. He is always competing with the other ranch men and feeling threatened by anyone who is bigger than him. For example he is always trying to pick a fight- “Curley’s pretty handy.”- or would do careless things just to prove his authority: just like many men of the 1930s.
122 As a process, gender creates the social differences that define “woman” and “man.” In social interaction throughout their lives, individuals learn what is expected, see what is expected, act and react in expected ways, and thus simultaneously construct and maintain the gender order pg. 123 As part of a stratification system, gender ranks men above women of the same race and class pg. 123 The dominant categories are the hegemonic ideals, taken so for granted as the way things should be that white is not ordinarily thought of as race, middle class or men as a gender. The characteristics of these categories define the Other as that which lacks the valuable qualities the dominants exhibit. Pg.
Within the notion of male domination is the approval of male violence to implement male domination (Hooks 48). Violence is assimilated into the blood of male-dominated culture in orderly and regularized ways. Through the domination of both men and women, patriarchy emphasizes superiority and subordination. Although I disagree that patriarchy suppresses
The last is “Give ‘em Hell” this says that men should show their aggression and take risks. Men are constantly in competition with other men to see who is manlier. The question is what is the definition of being “manly”? In his article, Kimmel goes over “Gender Police” which is the guys’ peers. These peers constantly watch and judge other men to see if he does anything to ruin his man
What causes people to fear or loath homosexuals? Do they fear inner feelings that they hide from the rest of the world, or is it simply the case that society has warped their fragile minds into believing that gays are a threat? Michael Kimmel starts off his article “Masculinity as Homophobia” by stating “The great secret of American manhood is: we are afraid of other men.” Men always try to be better then other men, tougher then other men, it gives them a sense of superiority. To me, all this ties into the society version of the “Alpha male”. Even in ancient times, the men that were the strongest got the best of everything.