Question

How does paragraph 7 shed light on how a rigid view of masculinity can negatively impact
young men? Can you think of specific examples of ways in which society works to
encourage men to repress their emotions instead of dealing with them?

Answer 1

Paragraph 7 shows how the rigid view of masculinity prevents men from seeking help to deal with serious problems that harm them.

We can arrive at this answer because:

• Paragraph 7 shows how men are susceptible to biological and psychological problems.
• However, the pattern of masculinity created by society affirms that these problems are signs of weakness, and admitting them, telling them to someone, diminishes men's masculinity.
• Because of this, many men have serious problems such as depression, anxiety, and panic syndrome, for example, and do not seek help out of fear of appearing less masculine.
• This causes men to be suffering from these diseases and not be able to treat them.

Society encourages men to repress their emotions instead of dealing with them, associating emotions with femininity and creating stereotypes about men not having weaknesses, which are normal for human beings.

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