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The term masculinity comes about through gender roles, which throughout history have determined male and female roles within society.
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Osh Rice "...men are discouraged from expressing their emotional needs by a socially constructed dominant masculinity which emphasises aggression and competition, and are forced to 'prove' their masculinity by competing with other men. This need to prove one's 'manhood' spills over into male sexuality and sexual behaviour." (Extract from Kirby et al, 2000, p718) To better understand this quote, it is necessary to look back at the traditional views on masculinity. The term masculinity comes about through gender roles, which throughout history have determined male and female roles within society. The role of the male was greatly influenced by his routines, for instance: finding food, providing for a family, providing warmth and shelter. To be capable of these tasks it was necessary for these male 'hunter gatherers' to be strong, healthy, knowledgeable and able to fight with other males for possessions, food and territory, similar in many ways to the apes from which...
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