447) The Seven Areas of Masculinity !

Janet Saltzman Chafetz describes seven areas of masculinity in general culture:

1. Physical : virile, athletic, strong, brave. Unconcerned about appearance and aging.
2. Functional : provider for family, defender of family from physical threat.
3. Sexual : sexually aggressive, experienced. Single status acceptable.
4. Emotional : unemotional, stoic, never crying.
5. Intellectual : logical, intellectual, rational, objective, practical.
6. Interpersonal : leader, dominating; disciplinarian; independent, free, individualistic; demanding.
7. Other Personal Characteristics: success-oriented, ambitious, aggressive, proud, egotistical, moral, trustworthy; decisive, competitive, uninhibited, adventurous.

Hmmm, What do you think?

Mohaly