Figuring out ways of who we are

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As we encounter a time where women are to be respected in the offices and sexual harassment is not okay by any means there is still worked to do. We as a society have to do more than seeing the roots of toxic masculinity but to also figure out how to pluck it and redefine the terminology of masculinity and then obtain it in a substantial way where men and women are treated equally. Much of what need to be address is the upbringing of male roles in which a child is to follow obligations and high expectations as a child to which then develops overtime. 

When a son grows up, he is told to portray a sort of character or a particular persona where he is able to gain dominance over those around him. Sway women into his grasp and enact an armor of protection that is supposed to work all their lives. It seems as though there is a thin line where boys are unable to cross and as long as that happens, and the parental guidance is not betrayed the all seems fair play when really it isn't. I think in identifying the characteristics such as sexuality, race, gender, class, and truly the inhabit of tradition/culture that has been embedded and heavily influenced on generations after generations. 

For this piece I think it would be best to discuss the mask in the aspect of the toxic portrayal of masculinity and to then encounter the specific categories that initiate the influence for why males are expected to act in a particular way. 

It seems like psychology place in key when it comes to patterns. The one thing is when parents come across in making mistakes future generations create this dedication that they refuse to follow through in making the same mistakes. Yet, at times as we learn it soon escapes our process especially for the way that we think. That in our thoughts and morals it leads into our personal action in handling a situation. It is kind of like second guessing but in this we are acceptive but yet to think twice of the consequences. On how a child could be traumatizing or lost in figuring out their own way into the world. To someway shape who they are physically and emotionally. It starts with a child's development into understanding the world but in return the world understanding them. If boy choose to play with barbies or if girls are interested in watching sports. They shouldn't be restricted to the confinements of social normality is see it as an okay thing. We need to be open-minded if we want to be in a position of support and strength where we don't shatter one's desire. Like when Harry Styles for example had been wearing a dress for the cover of a magazine. That should not be outlined as not normal or unacceptable and completely shut down the image if that is what he likes and chooses to express himself. If we are willing to accept the pronouns and as that is a step in the right direction there is still a lot to be done. We have to allow women to have share in power and decisions and we have to allow individuals of any gender to have a voice. I think we have to revaluate our own morals, our own engagement with children and permit them to figure out their own identity. In doing so the challenges that is of self-expression would come across more smoothly to address.

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