Sup everyone. I was doing a little research for my Sociology class and I came across an interesting article about problems males and females encounter in a relationship. Although I did agree with some of points, I still thought a lot of needed to be looked at closer..from a sociology point of view. Various groups in society have unequal access to economic resources, political power, and social status. and these social differences limit how fair or equal a personal relationship between two individuals from different groups can really be. Men and women have different options in our society, outside and independent of their personal relationships. I just feel that the unequal bargaining power and social support systems for men and women are not addressed, or even acknowledge. Men often complain that feminist ignore male insecurities and burdens. We(men) feel injured and alienated, despite our economic and political advantage we have over women in the same social group. Not all men, contray to the rhetoric of masculinity, can be at the top of the pyramid. The contrast between rhetoric and reality is painful for men whose race, class, health, or even height does not allow them to wield power, exercise authority, or just cut a figure imposing enough to qualify as a "real man." A man's fear of failure and discomfort with intimacy come from his socially structured need to constantly have others affirm his competence, self reliance, or superiority. This is the downside of what he must do to exercise power and privilege. Anyways what are you guys thought on the subject?
My own personal opinion on the matter? sociology is overrun by over-educated feminists and on the whole rather useless
Sure I'll agree. The way our society is masculine driven, its setting up men to become failures. As women are praised to show masculine traits like aggression and authority, men are discouraged for showing feminine traits.
i couldn't tell what was the article's hypothesis, and what was your interperetation. i do know this, you should write an essay on your analysis and start it with "sup everyone."
Sociology long ago was one of my favorite classes. The 1 class I didnt mind citing information from and looking like over-enlightened college guy. All what you stated makes sense and does factor in. It maybe not THE consensus reasoning, but it does play a part. Straight from Errol Morris school of research - Men simply can't act out against women too much, cuz if they do women will stop giving up the p***** and lez it out. Bro culture is a mixture of trying to define masculinity apart from feminine influence. But in it is douche culture giving in way too far to impress upon women. When men figure out women dont know what they hell they're doing and we dont have to enter in the confusion, and when men figure out women go to school for what amounts to getting their masters degree in staying at home, a natural balance can be restored.
I don't quite agree with this. There are double standards on either side. When women, like Hilary Clinton, show traits like aggression and authority we label them as b1tches. Which I do think she is... lol
I disagree. The only thing limiting people is their PERCEIVED unequal access. One can make the argument that biological difference (emotions and crap) reduce opportunities for women, but that's it. Society allows equal access, biology may not.
