Masculinity is seen as a cultural construction throughout history, by which males are assigned certain social roles of their gender. Traditionally, the image of men is clear. Men have to be hard working person, strong father, and disciplined. Historically, the role of man was to provide his wife and family with sustenance. Therefore, masculinity has certain characteristics assigned by our culture. Men are associated in an essential and optional way with the confidence certain aspects are completed when deciding their masculinity and manliness. These aspects range from not crying when they are harm. They can be aggressive and play violent games. The socialization of manhood in our public begins as early as the main phases of the first stages.
Masculinity in America is very difficult for many men because they have to hide their true feelings. Men and young boys struggle to stay true to themselves while arranging the decision of American masculinity. Most men decline to discuss their
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But not for themselves, they do so because they feel pressured by the society. it is difficult to assess the positive of spending more time with their children, to take care of housework and to change gender roles in the marriage. The truth is that today there is a lack of egalitarian male models, which can make it more difficult for younger people. But it is also true that the evolution of gender roles is increasingly present in society. which compensates for this lack of models. But as in everything, there is a very positive man, which is increasingly valued. And, that men of this century have been freed from the yoke of pretending to be brave and hard and insensitive. Every day more, men feel that they can be of flesh and bone. Failures are forgiven in an emotionally healthy way, they allow themselves to feel, to develop personally in other terms which will probably help them to grow as a good