I wonder what kind of parenting is given to men who are of the mindset that physical oppression can end a discussion or an argument. Being physically endeavouring is hypothetically meant to be the right decision. We have grown up in a society where men have always held the prime position. But, little do we know about their fragile male egos. And yes, it exists globally, be it Trump or Kim Jong-Un.
Lately, a group of Pakistani men held a “Mard March” stating “gents first, please”. This happens when the oppressors try to become victims. Probably, men are decidedly more fragile and entitled. Or, they are unaware of terms such as societal privilege or systemic oppression.
Men are attracted to ‘feminine’ women because they are genetically predisposed to be the stronger gender, or is it because they are threatened by women who are more powerful, more intelligent than them? I would like to ask this question to every man who is reading this. Why is the male ego so fragile that men have to rape, physically harm, or for that fact, bomb countries to prove their might? I believe, there could be other ways to prove the same.
In 2015, the Twitterati had circulated the hashtag #Masculinitysofragile by Anthony Williams. The hashtag was misinterpreted and the Twitterati assumed that masculinity, as an implicit belief, is superior and desirable, whereas femininity is inferior and undesirable. In this construction, to question one’s masculinity is to question one’s worth. The hashtag ended up promoting toxic masculinity.
In my concluding note, I don’t deny the fact that men do have emotional needs, but the presence of male privilege cannot be eclipsed. What we want is not a wedge between the genders, but a common approach to resolve issues that disturb society.