Suradit69 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Not sure if much of what's said in this article on the interpretation of masculinity and its impact on behavior is new or ground breaking, but it's sort of an interesting article that's partly a reaction to Russia's recent pronouncements. Shame and Masculinity in the 21st Century I've only quoted a few paragraphs from the article which you may or may not want to read in its entirety. NEW YORK (MainStreet) — You may never hear it from their mouths, but men worldwide are experiencing a crisis of masculinity. Caught between tradition and progress, modern men find themselves lost in a sea of internal chaos, confusion and inferiority that would stymie both Hamlet and Tyler Durden. Without a proactive dialogue and the widespread redefinition of what it means to be a "real man," such feelings will continue to contribute to the extraordinary level of violence committed by men, especially in poor communities. Altering the paradigm of the masculine ideal is the only solution to enjoying true gains in gender equality. http://www.mainstreet.com/node/29355?page=1 Emphasizing the rejection of ostensibly non-masculine behavior, one leading Russian official called for the burial or burning of the hearts of gay organ donors. The de-humanization of the homosexual in Russia was thus complete; the gay man is not a man by Russian standards, therefore he is not a person. His donated organs must be rejected and destroyed for the good of society. - See more at: http://www.mainstreet.com/node/29355?page=2#sthash.0m5Pkubh.dpuf Shame and violence Falling ouiside the norm of traditional masculinity can havedevastating consequences. Dr. James Gilligan, a former psychoanalyst in theMassachusetts's prison system for 35 years and professor at Harvard Medicalschool, has long linked the disproportionately male proclivity for violentbehavior on the shame and dishonor experienced by failing to uphold traditionalmasculine standards - See more at: http://www.mainstreet.com/node/29355?page=4#sthash.WffJ1BUq.dpuf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sustento Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Dear Lord - more psychological guff... I assume it was written in the US? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddWeston Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Dear Lord - more psychological guff... I assume it was written in the US? It was and I read the entire article - sigh My take away: Russia bad Too many males in prison Men are confused gay or straight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Suradit, thanks for posting. Apparently, it's a hard crowd to please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sustento Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 My apologies if I offended anyone. I just find public introspection a little irritating. Sorry folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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