What makes a man?
@milagrosdavila47 (107)
United States
August 1, 2009 9:41pm CST
I'm just curious as to how different people define a man? Is it physical prowness? The way he carries himself? As for myself, I think a man is someone who isn't afraid to do whatever it takes to take care of his responsibilities (not just kids). Someone who is willing to stand up for his beliefs. What's your opinion??
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@ifancy (63)
• China
2 Aug 09
I think it is a very easy question to answer if asked years before, but now I am a bit confused and will hesitate for a while. By definition, men are different from women both physically and genetically. But the diffenences are more than that, especially as to their respective role both in home as well as in society. Because our ancestors lived in a hunter-gatherer society, men are believed to be strong, brave, never crying and they are provider of the familiy and defender of the country. All these manly characteristics are derived from and well suited to our ancestors' role as provider, hunter and defender. So what makes a man? Evolution.
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@milagrosdavila47 (107)
• United States
2 Aug 09
I don't know if I'd completely agree with you... I think in the past the male's role was well definied in society but nowadays since so many men are shirking their responsibilities and since the standard of living has gotten so high, it's nearly impossible for the guy to be seen as the sole provider. It's almost expected now for the female to have the role of "breadwinner" or at least help out.
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@qiao522 (449)
• China
2 Aug 09
You know Kipling's poem, IF?
It's true people hold different ideas about what makes a man, but I think every male could be a man in someone's mind. I believe a man must be tough, never drop anything without hard work, take care of his family and friends...
Maybe it's too much, but that's just what I consider.
@milagrosdavila47 (107)
• United States
2 Aug 09
I've never read it but will definitely look it up. Thanks for responding but now your response raises another question: What's your definition of tough??
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@cobrateacher (8432)
• United States
3 Aug 09
Hello!
To me, a man is a person who understands what's right and acts on it.
@Youreyes4Today (2356)
• United States
2 Aug 09
The role of the male gender is taught from the time they are born as is to what a female is taught to be what we call, woman. That has been like this for centuries. It is the control of our own gender's that makes them so. Men have strength as well as women, Men have weakness as well as women. So what makes a man/woman, to me a man/woman is a person that can go through life being responsible for their own actions, whatever they maybe. Be honest and trustworthy. As far as being the provider of family that is not just the Man's duty, never has been. It has been a partnership between both parents male and female. They take on the roles they feel they can do the most for the family. Yes, it has been in the past that women have the babies so they stayed home to take care of the home while the man finds ways of survival of the family unit outside the home. If you look at it outside the box is it not a working team that takes on its roles in that team? In society now, both male and female not only work or stay at home, they also are on the battlefield, side by side.
Conclusion is that We, males and females must set our own values of life and live that life to that end. Not to judge others but to only judge ourself.
@Youreyes4Today (2356)
• United States
3 Apr 10
I just happen to come back and read some of my responses. Thank you first for giving me the best response.
I do want to say something of your comment. The break down of society is not that children raised with or without one of the parents is the cause.
There are men that are awesome chefs, designers, etc. that didn't have the male influence when growing up. There are women who have become owners of huge business's, look at Oprah, that is success. I have seen stay at home dads, that are awesome with this. So I disagree with you on that point. To me it gives life a variety to all people to learn from. We just need to do just that open our minds to these concepts that we as humans need to work together no matter what.
The break down is in how some parents choose to raise or not raise their children. Not raising them meaning not teaching them any value of life.
@milagrosdavila47 (107)
• United States
2 Aug 09
Ok I have to say that your absolutely right. Men and women provide for the families both financially and emotionally. I hadn't considered the fact that there is a partnership between the two. As for you saying that the male gender is taught from the time they're young? Well, I do agree with you but then what happens to the little boys who don't have a male figure to show them what a "man" is? In my opinion that's part of the reason why there is such a breakdown in society. Of course there are other reasons but thats definietly one of them.
@sandestudio (28)
• United States
2 Aug 09
Truth honesty and integrity make a man. If he has that, he will have everything else he needs.
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