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Masculinity vs Femininity - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Dominance
        From a young age, men are raised to compete with each other for dominance in a hyper-masculine environment.
        "The men wore pants that sagged. Their feet were adorned with the latest two-hundred-dollar sneakers endorsed by Allen Iverson or Shaq" (Vershawn Ashanti Young )
      - Assertiveness
        Like dominance, men are programmed in society to try and be the most masculine that they can be, making them more prone to assertiveness.
        "“The men I observed walked with that lanky dip I wish I could perfect; they talked casually but passionately about sports, basketball especially, with the deep resonance that reverberates in my hungry ears.” (Vershawn Ashanti Young)
      - Impulsiveness
        Men are less likely to think before they act, causing them to act on impulse
      - Gaming
        Playing video games is a predominantly male hobby that men and young boys use to escape reality.
      - Agression
        Men tend to be much more aggressive by nature, which is likely why they make up the majority of perpetrators of violent crimes.
        "The information age rewards people who mature early, who are verbally and socially sophisticated, who can control their impulses, girls may, on average, do better at these things." (David Brooks)
  - - - Helpful
        Women are often trying to step in and help others, which is why they make up the majority of professions such as teachers and nurses.
      - Devoted
        Because women are often expected to be self-sufficient in the new age of the world, they are more driven toward larger goals. "let me explain something to you cuz obviously you ain't grow up where poppas are rolling stones down the hills of women's backsides"(Marshall Davis-Jones)
      - Independent
        Women sometimes are unable to depend on men or other people, which would explain the large amount of single mothers in the United States. They often need to be independent emotionally and financially to support themselves and their family.
        "my father is sitting right there…
        and I love her." (Marshall Davis-Jones)
      - Nurturing
        Women are typically expected to be caregivers in a family setting much more than men
        " I want a wife who is a good nurturant attendant to my children, who arranges for their schooling,
        makes sure that they have an adequate social life with their peers, takes them to the park, the zoo, etc.”
        (Judy Brady)
      - Cooperative
        Women are much more efficient in working with others
- - - - Timid
        Women are not often expected to have the same amount of courage as men do.
      - Tenderness
        Women are more nurturing and caring by nature, and they are much more patience than men do.
        “And while I am going to school
        I want a wife to take care of my children. I want a wife to keep track of the children’s doctor and dentist appointments. And to keep track of mine, too.” (Judy Brady)
      - Sadness
        It is more accepted in society for women to express sadness, as men are often taught to bottle up their emotions.
      - Modesty
        The expectation of being modest is placed onto women in society.
      - Empathetic
        Women experience empathy at a younger age than men and overall are more caring beings.
        “When I meet people at school that I like and want to
        entertain, I want a wife who will have the house clean, will prepare a special meal, serve it to me and my friends, and not interrupt when I talk about things that interest me and my friends.” (Judy Brady)
  - - - Pride
        Men show pride more than any other emotion, in the way that they are typically trying to prove themselves to others.
      - Closed off
        Since it is less typical for men to express intense emotions, they tend to be more closed off.
        "First, Henry would withdraw. He'd decide that the official school culture is for wimps and softies and he's just disengage." (David Brooks)
      - Anger
        The most expected/typical emotion for men to show in society is anger
        "Henry's teacher would be sending notes home saying that Henry 'had another hard day today'"(David Brooks)
      - Jealousy
        Men express jealousy much more intensely than women do.
      - Controlling
        Men often feel the need to have control over things, sometimes the women in their lives.
- - - - Short
        Women are traditionally smaller than men in every way physically possible
      - Hair and nails done
        It is expected of women to maintain their physical appearance and remain as presentable as possible regardless of what they are going through.
      - Curves
        Despite needing to be thin and skinny to appease society, women are still expected to uphold unattainable beauty standards
      - Soft facial features
        women are encouraged to be attractive and pretty, so they enhance their facial features with makeup
      - Thin
        Women are expected to and desired by society more when they take up less space.
  - - - Muscular
        Having more muscle mass and vascularity is more common for men.
      - Facial hair
        men grow visible facial hair significantly more often than women do because of the amount of testosterone they produce
      - Short hair
        Men usually do not allow their hair to grow out past their jawline or shoulders, as long hair is considered to be more feminine.
        “That’s part of why I was at the barbershop—and to get that fresh bald fade, one of the trendy hallmarks of black masculinity.” (Vershawn Ashanti Young)
      - Tattoos
        women are often criticized for getting tattoos because they are seen as more masculine.
      - Tall
        Height is considered to be a masculine trait
- - - - Teacher
        Teachers sometimes need to play a parenting role for their students and this is more fitting for women.
      - Childcare workers
        Women have more patience and work better with children.
        "and it looks something like this: breastfeeding on one arm phone on the shoulder cooking with the other arm cleaning with one leg tying sneakers with their teeth." (Marshall Davis-Jones)
      - Veterinarian
        Because women are more sympathetic, they tend to care more about animals and their health
      - Nurse
        It is typical female nature to desire to help others, especially to do it for a living.
      - Office jobs
        Women are often labeled as less determined than men, so it is assumed that they occupy jobs with less physical labor.
  - - - Male
        
        Miners
        Men are more likely to willingly take on hard physical labor than women are
        
        Blue collar jobs
        Many professions that require a lot of physical labor or content with not staying clean are labeled as a male space.
        
        Construction Worker
        Men are more okay with jobs that they cannot stay clean while working
        
        Entrepreneur
        Since men are considered the breadwinners traditionally, they are more likely to occupy jobs that deal with money.
        
        CEO
        Men receive respect in society more than women do so it is easier for them to secure higher position and higher paying jobs where they are in positions of power.