Essays on Masculinity Page 3

The cultural disparities between the United States and France encompass social and cultural aspects. Hofstede’s Value Dimensions provide a framework to emphasize these disparities. Individualism vs collectivism, uncertainty avoidance, masculinity/femininity, power distance, and long-term vs short-term orientation all depict the differing characteristics of France and the United States. According to researchers, the book Communications Between…

In “Manhood: The Elusive Goal”, Mark Gerzon argues that masculinity, or the “masculine code of conduct” is exemplified by smoking, drinking, and violence- acts that would be generally frowned upon in society. Mark Gerzon, attended Harvard University and was considered to be a best selling author by his senior year, due to his book “The…

According to Ghassan Ali Moussawi, the Lebanese Gay Community can be characterized as a combination of informal social networks, various establishments like nightclubs, bars, and restaurants, and activism (103). A major aspect of activism within this community is represented by Lebanon’s singular nonprofit organization for the LGBTQ community: Helem. Established in 2004, Helem is an…

Australia is a very friendly and open culture. However, “Giddy” the informal “hello” is overused by tourists. The Australians expect one’s work to speak for itself, so they are not impressed with your position, title, or status. Don’t arrive in town wearing the latest status symbol to announce how important you think you are. Plus,…

Abstract Participation of female in gangs has been discussed in various TV talk shows, radio programs and newspapers since 1980s. Female gang members often considered as being wild, self-indulgent, riotous, pleasure seeking, self-gratifying, violent, irrational, and amoral. This paper reviews recent trend woman participation in gangs after the 1980s. Participation of female in gangs has…

In Latinx culture there seems to be a lot of sexism. Especially in “This Is How You Lose Her” by Junot Díaz, Yunior conveys this there is a lot of sexism. The book isn’t sexist but there’s a lot of sexist characters. Yunior, the main character, describes women as if they are an object. The…