Do Men Have To Be Aggressive And Dangerous For Them To Succeed?

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Do men have to be aggressive and dangerous for them to succeed?
The society has socially constructed expectations towards males and females. These suppositions are called femininity and masculinity. Femininity refers to the cultural expectations that the society has on women while masculinity is the expectations the society has on men. The traditional views on femininity and masculinity stipulate that male and female are different from each other. Previously, women have been regarded as being delicate, dependent, emotional, sensitive and weak while men are perceived to be independent, unemotional, aggressive, brace and strong.
These differences between men and women sound like stereotypes. However, there are indeed differences between men and women. For example, men are typically physically violent than women; women often cry than their counterparts and women talk more about their personal life than men (Barkan, pp.150-176).
In Emily Martin’s article, “The Egg and the Sperm: How Science Has Constructed a Romance Based on Stereotypical Male-Female Roles”, femininity and masculinity are compared to the egg and the sperm. The egg which is portrayed as passive since it does not move while sperms depicted as active. Martin explains that the sperms transport their genes to the egg and also trigger and start the egg developmental programs. She adds that sperm tails are often strong and are “efficiently powered” (Martin, p.489). Martin emphasizes that the ejaculation forces are capable of propelling semen into the “deepest recesses of the vagina.” The sperm requires fuel and energy so that they can excavate the egg coat and perforate it.
Martin explains the egg coat as a defensive obstacle which is also referred to as “Vestments,” a word normally reserved for sacred. Also, the egg is believed to have a crown which is accompanied by “attendant cells.” Since the egg is passive, it has to wait for the sperm to rescue it (Martin, p.490). Gerald Schatten and Hellen Schatten compared the role of the egg to that of the Sleeping Beauty, a dormant bride which waits for a magic kiss from her mate. This kiss then administers the spirit which brings her to life. On the other side, the sperm is indicated as having a mission; it takes a dangerous sail into the “warm darkness” where some end up weary and worn out. The “survivors” “assault” the egg (Martin, p.490).
In essence, the responsibilities and the effort made by the sperms to accomplish their mission may be compared to that of men in the society. Men are expected to be the breadwinner and protect their families. Additionally, men are in charge of their family's destiny and participate in society by guiding their offspring to the most successful outcomes possible. However much the society has changed the role of the man has not, the society see successful men as those who are powerful, wealthy and take care of their families.
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