31 May, 2006 | Leave a Comment
There’s an interesting essay by John Stoltenberg posted over on Real Men Are Not. The essay is called “Why I Stopped Trying to Be a Real Man.” He discusses how masculinity is constructed in our culture — often in a very destructive, misogynist way — and argues that “manhood” doesn’t even exist at all. Once he saw through these manly myths, he discovered a more authentic sense of self. It’s worth a read.
Anglofille said @ 2:12 am | feminism |
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Interesting essay. Once you realize that not only manhood but all of reality is merely a self- construction, welcome to nihilism, glad you could make it! Even the idea that reality is a self-construction is itself a self-construction. Chew on that for a while…
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Gee, this brings back memories of when we worked together and I got to hear these theories all day long. That was such fun!
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Wah!
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Is that a reference to my tendency to whine? You’re mean!
