Stephen Mays

Through my experiences with people of many backgrounds, as well as my education, I have learned to separate the idea of sex and gender. I still maintain certain traditional views regarding gender, however I’ve come to the realization that the social constructs of men and women are not, and should not, be as rigid. In my opinion, I have acknowledged that there are differences between ‘men’ and ‘women’, however these differences should be used to uplift one another, rather than to tear the other gender apart. For example, a family unit in which the man decides to take on the responsibilities of the

The movie surveyed a wide array of the troubles faced by boys and men as they try to navigate the realm of masculinity. A common theme was the command “be a man” and the cultural baggage that comes with living up to that ideal. To “be a man” means to not cry, to not be sensitive, to not let people mess with you, to respond with violence, to be angry, to drink, to womanize.

Stein and Stryker respond to two important challenges within the field: Stein responds to the struggle of finding a methodology of historiography that allows for a distinction to be drawn between popular conceptions and lived experiences of sex, gender, sexuality, love, marriage and family, while Stryker unravels the complexity of the register of the discourse, specifically when defining the taxonomies of gender, sex and sexuality.

This article is about heterosexuality and it talks about homos vs. hetero and how it’s different in other culture. Katz goal of this article to get people to have open minds about the name “heterosexuality”. He wants to remove the idea of heterosexuality from “the realm of the taken-for-granted, subjecting it to the dangers of analysis–and the possibility of critique” (67). To me this article make the readers open their mind up to things they never properly thought of and think out of their own boxes. Makes them think what “hereto” and “homo” people are like and how they live their lives. Katz goes back to the 19th century and talks about the history back then and how sexuality wasn’t a

On the off chance that society keeps on empowerring men and typify ladies, our way of life and society will fall flat. The generalizations should be separated, and people ought not be taken a gander at in light of the average standards, everybody is diverse and qualified for fairness. "Correspondence assumes an imperative part in forming our sexual orientation characters and through communications with others we can instruct ourselves on how society characterizes our parts" (Signorelli, 2000).

Numerous straight men appear to think homosexual women exist purely for their pleasure and entertainment. Making the sexuality of those women seem less valid or not valid at all. Not only must women have to deal with this, but in the article “Who’s the Man?” published by The Guardian the gender divide people in same-sex relationships face is discussed. Usually, when there is a same-sex relationship the question many people over the years ask is “Who is the man in the relationship?” that question referring to who is the more masculine role or is in more control. This is often more prominent in female same-sex relationships. Both articles appear to show that there is an inequality in the stereotypes and mistreatment men and women of the LGBT+ community, but women are affected more than men. This is simply not true; men and women face the same inequality when it comes to their sexual orientation. Bros over Hos hints at the idea that men must act or look a certain way and they’ll be considered a homosexual. While young men were asked, what would suggest a man is a homosexual, they responded with: “He’s

Gender, Judith Butler explains, is “an identity tenuously constituted in time” she also states, it is “an identity instituted through a stylized repetition of acts.” (Butler, 519) Heterosexual norms implemented upon society are reinforced by numerous social limitations. The ways in which individuals are burdened by the social construct of gender ultimately creates a homogenized society following a heterosexual script, which allows these individuals to be perceived as ‘normal’ and anyone not following this script may be perceived as deviant. Although there are individuals and theories that resist heterosexual gender norms, the normalization of heterosexual normative masculinity and femininity are still very evident and apparent in the past and contemporary

Stephen Mays discusses gender roles in same-sex relationships in his essay, “What about gender roles in same-sex relationships?” Mays uses an example of a conversation he overheard while out one day. He heard someone comment on a gay couple, asking which one was the female in the relationship. Mays also includes a few stereotypes in both gay and straight relationships. Gender roles do not matter in any relationship because, in a solid relationship, both people are equals.

Some have asked me “who’s the woman in the relationship?” and I remain dumbfounded. I mean, the objective answer would have to be neither myself nor my boyfriend — that’s sort of a given in a relationship between men, no? What dictates the “roles” that gay men play in relationships, and how does our behavior align with, or diverge from traditionally heteronormative gender roles? It’s true that neither is expected to do anything; so then the question becomes: are both men expected to do everything? What happens in a situation where two people in a relationship have both been groomed by society to play the same role? (Ersing).

Thesis: I believe that the identity of manliness, is not only defined by a male. Think you are able to gain manly qualities, and lose them.

The gender role analysis leads to feelings that men will be especially condemning of gay men, who violate the male gender role. In most cases, men to respond negatively toward gay men In contract, gay men may see lesbianism in erotic terms, and the positive value associated with this eroticism may positively influence their attitudes toward lesbians (Louderback & Whitley, 1997). In general,women's roles are viewed as lower in status than are men's, prejudice toward lesbians should not be as strongly culturally sanctioned as is prejudice toward gay men. Therefore, both sexes may be

5150 Mr. Padilla English 101 5 December 2012 Argument Essay The topic of gay marriage has always been controversial. Anytime the idea of same sex couples being allowed to marry is brought up there’s almost always an argument started. It’s viewed by many as wrong and many think it should remain illegal, but why? If two people are happy, no matter the gender, why should anything stop them from marrying? Male and female, male and male, or female and female, it shouldn’t matter; if they’re happy and want to marry, let them.

Of course, being male does have its difficulties. To ensure male supremacy, human societies have formulated a control mechanism in which any man who is in touch with his feelings is written off as being ‘girly’, ‘sissy’, or ‘gay’. This name calling, however, is not an instance of women oppressing men; but a social distortion imposed on both genders. Thus, one should ask why these words are still used as insults. One’s emotional characteristics do not define one’s sexuality, but more importantly, one’s gender and sexuality should never be subjected to ridicule. It is not algebra; it is life, and though algebra can be incredibly confusing at times, the complexity of humanity cannot be organised neatly into a character-defining algorithm.

Third, it seems that there is a pattern of gender inversion amongst gay men when socializing that can be related to an international queer culture (Johnsen, 2007). In this case, gender inversion refers to the use of feminine words, such as “she” when referring to a man. The researcher, Ole Ringdal Johnsen, mostly observed and analyzed the interactions he heard and participated in as a gay man in different social settings, such as a gay bar. He considers gender inversion to be a characteristic of gay men’s speech, but this speech event is normally for use within the community, not found in everyday conversations, like at the office. In addition, he explains how purposeful gender inversion can convey complex meanings. For example, the word “girl/girlfriend” can be used to express solidarity and friendship amongst the gay men; with this example, Johnsen notes that even very masculine gay men use these feminine identifying words without issue or offense. Other terms usually for women, such as “queens” are also very common when describing a set of personality traits or embellishing a story. Johnsen goes on to discuss how admitting and emphasizing femininity is not frowned upon by gay men, even the more masculine ones, because it is part of the socialization in the queer community.

Heteronormative behavior is an expectation. Lind places this reality into perspective by stating that, “hegemonic sexuality is central to people’s everyday lives, forms of expression, intimate arrangements, and forms of desire” (Lind 2). These behaviors have been engrained in various institutions, such as religious establishments that evangelize strict male and female romantic relationships. Hegemonic heterosexuality is perceived as appropriate, whereas “same-sex forms of sexual practice and identity, along with other