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Violence and Masculinity:
The teaching of violent behavior in males in developmental stages
“Boys will be boys. ... From childhood men are surrounded by role models who encourage and set a standard for men to take on certain mannerism of aggressive behavior and masculinity. This teaching of aggression and masculinity will progress through their developmental years and be exhibited in their actions as they reach adolescence and adulthood. ... The teaching of the masculine role to males as children is largely responsible for male aggression and violence in later years of life and can only be addressed by raising male children to accept non-aggressive male behaviors. ... This behavior is taught through two ways, role models who demonstrate masculinity as an acceptable aggressive behavior and other children whom are taught the same and use this behavior as a means for play and dominance over other male children. ... The link between this type of play and violence and aggression can be seen with the progression of this type of play through adolescence which in turn is used as a means to exhibit violence as a way to create a social status amongst the opposite sex. ... Pollack comments (2000), “Owen sees the truth: that bullying cycle is a cycle that begins and ends with the Boy Code, the strict rules of masculinity that punish boys who seem feminine, weak or gay to their peers” (p. ...
According to author and doctor, William Pollack (1998), “Violence [amongst males] is also about shame and honor. For many boys, failing to ‘know how to fight’ – or refusing to fight when challenged to do so – may be considered disgraceful, [or/and] a sign of dubious masculinity (p. ... Parents also push their children to play sports that emphasize strength and masculinity such as football, wrestling, hockey, and boxing which teach male children to be aggressive and to compete for power. ... “The second element of the male role is the command be successful, which surfaces when men discuss the concept of masculinity. ... This pressure of success can lead to aggression and violence when men do not achieve it. ...
Male aggression and violence is widespread and obvious to anyone who looks at the world today.
Approximate Word count = 1844
Approximate Pages = 7.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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