tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215388782844412226.post6726991950604094199..comments2023-03-28T07:31:01.426-07:00Comments on Adam’s In Site: In My Opinion, No. 5: MasculinityAdamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452171083372603732noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215388782844412226.post-25707089160776035772010-08-24T09:27:01.113-07:002010-08-24T09:27:01.113-07:00Adam-
I'm a totally random reader and I don&#...Adam-<br /><br />I'm a totally random reader and I don't quite recall how I came across your blog, but I love what you have to say! I'm working with a team of people to start a YSA section of an LDS-focused magazine that's actually based in your neck of the woods and would love to have you contribute somehow. Any interest? I'd love to talk to you more about it, if it's at all interesting to you. What's a good way for me to get in touch with you?ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124314943290148964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215388782844412226.post-83931206810529106872010-07-06T22:09:15.923-07:002010-07-06T22:09:15.923-07:00To Brian- The website "Media Awareness" ...To Brian- The website "Media Awareness" has this list of common male stereotypes, gathered from polled American children and adolescents:<br /><br />* on television, most men and boys usually keep their attention focused mostly just on women and girls<br /><br />* many males on TV are violent and angry<br /><br />* men are generally leaders and problem-solvers<br /><br />* males are funny, confident, successful and athletic<br /><br />* it’s rare to see men or boys crying or otherwise showing vulnerability<br /><br />* male characters on TV could not be described as "sensitive"<br /><br />* male characters are mostly shown in the workplace, and only rarely at home<br /><br />* more than a third of the boys had never seen a man on TV doing domestic choresAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452171083372603732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215388782844412226.post-1775501345340195422010-07-06T16:45:14.308-07:002010-07-06T16:45:14.308-07:00I like the post. Very well put: you did a great j...I like the post. Very well put: you did a great job of describing what the ideal for men should be. I only had one question left at the end -- what is the worldly definition of "masculinity," if in fact there is a consensus on the topic? I almost feel as if society paints the ideal man nowadays as extremely average. Case in point, Jim Halpert, or any other sitcom lead. They may sometimes have good looks, but other than that they are just average. Except Jack Bauer. Or Chuck Norris (insert favorite Chuck Norris anecdote here).Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10245548309773526571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215388782844412226.post-89229987872687821392010-07-06T14:24:27.178-07:002010-07-06T14:24:27.178-07:00Praise for this post my friend. I've thought f...Praise for this post my friend. I've thought for a very long time now... and lets be honest... fretted over... how the world has demasculated and mis-masculated men. You're examples are awesome... and something to live by. Bravo!Andrea Jolenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01486079456299123924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215388782844412226.post-49580314662510389592010-07-06T12:22:49.872-07:002010-07-06T12:22:49.872-07:00Also thanks to Mel's suggestion. I felt the sp...Also thanks to Mel's suggestion. I felt the spirit when I read this. Thanks for sharing what's in your heart.Lynniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810090488663141478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215388782844412226.post-44615365028167566792010-07-06T09:26:37.611-07:002010-07-06T09:26:37.611-07:00I popped over here on Melanie's recommendation...I popped over here on Melanie's recommendation--and I must say this is perhaps the best thing I have ever read on this particular subject. What a wonderful post! Thank you for this, thank you a million times over.<br /><br />xoxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215388782844412226.post-78173822178018957912010-07-06T06:29:38.070-07:002010-07-06T06:29:38.070-07:00Adam is is a FABULOUS post! Satan pushes for the ...Adam is is a FABULOUS post! Satan pushes for the extreme: he teaches men to be domineering and misogynistic or to be androgynous (for lack of a better description). I agree that Christ sets the best example for what a man should be - powerful, a leader, but always sensitive to and in the service of others.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338949204492816733noreply@blogger.com