How Traditional Gender Roles Influence Men's Disability, Pain, and Vulnerability

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Traditional Gender Roles of Men
The 1960's liberation movement caused great havoc in white men’s masculinity. The aspect of patriarchy and feminism had a great play in these movements. Sally Robison played a significant role in highlighting the traditional gender roles concerning feminist power. The goal of male liberation movements is to create awareness to men on the freedom of speech. The traditional roles of men in society have made ordinary men lose their masculinity. For example, it is quite challenging to see a man talk about sexual assault since it is a weakness. Sally Robison puts these sentiments into the context that traditional roles for men should not stop them from speaking about their emotions. Traditional roles usually influence men in different ways. Men do not feel free to share their emotions and pain, which makes them vulnerable to feminists. “Every man is a potential rapist,” writes Marylin French (Robinson, 2002). It is a statement tha...