Talking about this topic in class was concerning because we see advertisements and behavior on television everyday that tell young boys to act "manly". Often times, this behavior is aggressive and violent. My main concern in regards to this portrayal of how boys should act is that they think that normal healthy emotions aren't regular for a man to experience, and they should toughen up.
Violent behavior is seen everywhere in today's movies, video games, and television and young boys are likely to imitate it. Movies that are generally geared toward young boys such as any of the marvel comic book movies have obvious displays of violence. Most films and television programs display the main character as a man, and in addition, he must be completely in charge, containing his emotions,and willing to fight other men when necessary.
When looking at advertisements, most men are depicted as being strong and powerful. In some circumstances, we see ads selling a product such as a drug that can assist you in becoming more built. In order to stop making young boys think that they must act macho to succeed in this world, we need to eliminate ads that show men being abused or laughed at for acting with some emotion. The milwuakees best light advertisement we watched in class is a perfect example, where the giant beer can fell out of the sky on the men who act semi emotional.
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