Masculinity

This week in sociology, we talked about masculinity and what it means to a guy. When you think of masculinity you think of a muscular guy. Masculinity by definition is maleness: the properties characteristic of the male sex. Characteristics of the male sex could involve many different things, but society (men) think it's about the physical appearance of a male. 

If you only look at this guy's face, you'd think "I better not mess with him because he looks really tough." Now if you look at the whole picture you'd think "Hey he looks like an affectionate guy." Well maybe not affectionate, but you wouldn't think the same way you did the first time. This picture shows both a tough and soft side of the guy, but that one softness has made him a failure of masculinity. Masculinity has become a either you have it or you don't. Even if you have a little bit of soft side to yourself, then you're not masculine. 

Boys and men try to prove that their masculine to each other. That is suppose to make you a man. Why do you need to know if someone is masculine or not? How does that affect you? 

Just a question to the viewers. Would you consider this man masculine? Don't mind the winder on his back, but just look at him. Do you think he's masculine? He's got the strong physical appearance, but he's doing a "ladies" work.