Tough Guise

In this movie, we learned that our society defines tries to tell us what a "Real Man" is like. There are pressures from our culture to make males conform into a "Real Man". Men are limited to a box of expectations. If they do anything outside of this box, they may receive negative feedback or treated negatively. A male is supposed to be tough, dominant and in control if they want respect or to feel like a man. This leads to violence as a norm in men.
The media portrays violence as a norm. In movies, music videos, and other types of media, men commit acts of violence. When these acts are done, they receive little to none punishment. These acts of violence are put on to show a man's "tough guise". If they wanted to survive in society, these men would have to be tough. In our society, it is thought for men to be the dominant group. For these men to "fulfill" their role, they must become tough. They carry these actions out by becoming stronger, assert dominance, or even commit acts of violence. The media also de-genders violence. If does not make a big deal or mention if violence is caused by males, just because its a norm. But when females cause violence, it is considered almost a taboo. The media will explicitly mention if acts of violence are done by females. So basically, when a man produces violence, it is accepted. But when a woman produces violence, it is an outrage.
When violence is seen as a norm for men, it becomes seen as a threat when females commit violence. Our culture teaches men at a very young age that men have to prove their selves and get respect through violence and the "tough guy" pose. It is wrong that we accept violence as a norm for a man to prove he is a man. The media and culture play a big part in our lives and tell us that men must use violence, and sometimes sexual violence. It all comes down to masculinity equaling power, control, and dominance. Our society pressures men to become violent and dominant. This affects how men are seen and expected to act. Why must men become the "tough man" to be called a man? I believe the media in our culture teaches us and makes us believe we must act a certain way to be called a real man.