genders

Men in today’s society have not suppressed themselves but instead have equalized themselves to their female counterparts. Nowadays it is far from odd to see women in political or other powerful positions without question, while men can be seen at home taking care of their families. The stereotype that women should stay home, cook, clean, and take care of the children, has change significantly over time. Now that these stereotypes are not as apparent in today’s society, Nick Adams sees this as a problem, and as he portrays this in his novel and on the newscast, he states something must be done to bring back masculinity in men. Nick Adam’s explains in his novel “American Boomerang” that men are no longer allowed to be manly. He affirms that this is due to “feminism, and basically what feminism has delivered are angry women and feminist men.” These women are said to be angry due to the fact they believe men are preventing them from achieving their goals. Nick believes because of the anger being targeted at men is so powerful, men find it is hard to be a “man” in today’s society. Whether or not this is realistic, I believe Nick, just like anyone else, should be allowed to speak his own opinion. In this case, women are not necessarily making men less manly, but instead trying to equal themselves to the one anther. If men choose to believe feminism is the cause of their masculinity being stripped of them, then they need to realize it is actually due to them simply not treating women with equality. Adam’s goes on to use the word “wussification”, and continues to say that men are becoming wussies because of feminists. I believe feminism is not the cause of men’s “wussifying”, and I do not see this as a real problem. If anything, males that become more sensitive and caring toward women, along with helping them at home and with the children, show a sense of equality, rather than lack of power. The sense of power that men like to have is also used at times in a racial