Masculinity In The 21st Century

Masculinity in the 21st century is defined by the ability to protect and defend others around oneself physically rather than emotionally. The measure of one's masculinity is, at first glance, judged by appearance and rarely judged by anything other than physical characteristics.

The notion of masculinity has greatly affected men of all ages. Paul Theroux states that “femininity-- being lady-like-- implies needing a man as a witness and seducer; but masculinity celebrates the exclusive company of men” (Theroux 378). The position of the strong man who will protect a woman no matter what is still very much alive, whether we realize it or not. Unlike women, men do not need to be supported by anyone else because if they are “masculine” they should be the

In “Mind Over Muscle” David Brooks states, “In the information age, education is the gateway to success. And that means this is turning into a woman’s world, because women are better students than men” (Brooks 410). It has proven true in recent studies that women rise above men in academic setting. Brooks claims that since education has allowed people to rise in power, the world “turning into a woman’s world” because men generally do not excel or put in as much effort as women in school. While women are gaining a broader culturally accepted definition of what can or