" Thus, meaning, we are everlastingly interconnected, we are spiritually intwined to each other and without man no woman, and without woman no man. ... Society however, has played a huge part in the way we see gender and gender roles. ... I was then treated like a boy, dressed like a boy, and made to feel this way on a daily basis, interestingly enough, I'm pretty certain that I would think that I am a boy, regardless of what genitalia is in between my legs. ... I strongly believe it was because I started to like boys, and what boy, wants to be with a girl who acts like them, am I ...

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Through research as well as in informal settings, many men of today wonder what the true meaning of masculine is? ... I will also uncover many of the contradictions between society's assigned definition of masculinity and the expectation that males learn throughout their lives how to act; contrary to the assigned and learned meaning. ... These characteristics range from not crying when they get hurt to being and playing violently. ... Similarly, how often are young boys seen competing with each other in bike races, acts of physical strength or even in something as simple as "My dad can ...

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I will also uncover many of the contradictions between society's assigned definition of masculinity and the expectation that males will somehow learn how to act contrary to that assigned and learned meaning. ... These characteristics range from not crying when they get hurt to being and playing violently. ... Most of what a young boy learns about what it means to be masculine is presented to him at such an early stage that he accepts it as an inevitable truth. ... Why do we have girls take dance and boys play baseball? ... Could it be said that genetics play a factor in what is so often...

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However, there have been studies and ongoing debates that have created a large grey area in between a first date that leads to casual sex, and full-blown forced intercourse without mutual consent. ... They also, according to Motley's research relating to the hypothesis, tend to interpret a woman's indirect sexual refusal in ways that suit what they want. ... The reasoning is that either the man thinks that the woman is playing 'hard to get' or that the woman does not want to seem promiscuous by giving in too easily. ... " What she means by this is that this typ...

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It all comes down to what makes up who a person is and what characteristics they have that builds to develop the personality and the inner self which creates an identity for the person. ... Experience through life situations determines how one talks, acts and responds to another person. ... Philosopher John Locke has his own theory about all people are born with a blank slate, also known as the "tabula rasa" meaning that they are born with no knowledge and having an empty mind. ... Some girls never played with the trucks. ... Behavior between males and females determines how nurture ...

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