My interview this week was focused on how we can transform the meaning of masculinity in society so it is no longer equated with violence. My interviewee started right off with targeting the problem. He explained that a lot of the lower-income society uses violence. The mindset of the uneducated and under-privileged is different. They go off of basic/primal instinct. For example, the toughest guy is the leader. Therefore, to show off masculinity and prove their status, they must show their strength and be able to fight. However,a more intelligent society can realize that other things are more important and that self-control is more masculine than violence or anger. More privileged people also have the money to do things they want rather than refer to violence. My interviewee seemed to have very good insight, being a man himself, and expressed an opinion of masculinity being a provider and protector of the family and being able to show restraint and respect.
Chelsea Graves
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