Cornell Notes Topic / Objective: Aggression Name: Deanna Arkawi Course:Soc 103 Date:11/10/21 Essential Question: Are there gender differences in aggression? Questions: Notes: How does what we say to our sons affect how they process their emotions in the future? Boys learn at a young age that they have to prove their masculinity to others. Why is masculinity so important in culture? The video states that masculinity is the rejection of everything that is feminine. Is there an evolutionary aspect that can explain why we look for masculinity in men? The inmates at the juvenile lifers facility were taught in their household not to cry or show emotion. Do other cultures put pressure on men and boys to be "masculine"? An inmate from the juvenile facility stated that "a man uses violence to solve problems." Where is the happy medium between the extreme of letting your son or child cry and wine vs. making them man up? In our culture we associate masculinity with athleticism. This makes other extra curricular activities like theater feel taboo. What is the correct way to help young boys work through their feelings without them being too hardened vs. too emotional? Financial success is associated with masculinity in American culture. How can we slowly change these social norms? Sexual conquest associated with masculinity. Can more be done in an educational setting? Social pressures to be more masculine kicked off for grandson in the video at middle school. Should there be more advertisements that reach growing boys that help them back away from the existing idea of masculinity? Distancing themselves from less masculine friends to appear more masculine. Is there a better way to keep negative video games and media Gender is a social construct. away from children? How can we help boys and families that are broken and in need of guidance? Boys and girls are far more the same than they are different. How can we emphasize and remind ourselves that just one small change in helping someone can have far-reaching ripple effect? We are concerned that society will ridicule our sons for not being masculine enough so we try to prepare them for that. How can we better of train coaches to understand their powerful role in kids li Bullying: you start hating that thing about him that you are worried about being. Discouraged with physical force from ever talking about emotions. -afraid to talk about feelings because other boys can use it against them. -drinking and doing drugs is a way to relax those tight rules of masculinity -suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death in boys ;(((( Summary: I loved this video. We all have a duty to let boys feel safe to be all that they are.
