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Originally Posted by sampvt
so by using that analogy, it would only be people that feel they dont fall into the category of real men that will be upset. Based on those findings, where should these outsiders sit in respect of the human gender issue. Surely its up to all of us to be allowed to be viewed however we feel we should be viewed. I think the issue here is not what a real man constitutes, but what some people perception of the real man issue means.
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No, it would be people who feel like their very sense of self is being called into question by other people whom are trying to position their behaviour, mannerisms and characteristics as somehow not properly masculine. It goes further than that though, because ingrained within such a notion is the belief that femininity constitutes weakness and vulnerability (a separate discussion altogether) - which is a rather insulting supposition to cast upon somebody because they don't embody particular traits that make up a 'real man'.
Taken to its logical conclusion, this poisonous idea - that one is only masculine through the continual doing of certain actions - can, is and has been used to harass, bully, subjugate, assault and even kill people who don't conform to upholding 'proper' masculinity. It thus needs to be questioned and taken apart at every opportunity.
Angie Best, 
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