In this day and age one would think that the flaws of society 100 years ago wouldn’t be prevalent today. Unfortunately according to William Pollack this isn’t true, and actually he seems to be quite correct in his assumption. Boys are not shown the appropriate attention too the correct problems in society today. This failure is apparent in school, home, work and just about everyday in daily activities. Males are seldom advised to show their emotions and weakness in any way, or they are automatically seen as an outcast of some sort. Or even worse if they do show emotions they are labeled as gay, and this carries a type of negative connotation in society today that it shouldn’t. This problem is actually getting to the point that it is affecting the overall out come of academic performance in boys. Also there is a gender gap between the negative attentions that is displayed to boys as apposed to girls. When it may be something that isn’t right on the exterior of the situation and could easily be understood within a few questions. This makes the gir

This mask of masculinity seems to be worn so well even those who understand that it isn’t right to just conform to this stereotyping, still sometimes find themselves victim. With that said in its self, it gives you the idea of the severity of this problem. If the professionals even fall victim what could be expected of the average individual. This concept must be looked at quite differently and with some compassion. Different theories have been made to explain how this may occur in some sort of unwritten pattern. The problem is the reading doesn’t really answer any questions on what too do or give any clear direction and or solution for the problem. It just basically explains that there is a problem and that although it may not be as apparent as it should be, its still their. This problem may need more attention then we think. Boys need to be connected with their mother, inner self and the communities that they live in. The traumatizing pressure that society puts on boys makes them disconnect from everyone and keep their problems internal.

Society has changed its view on the place of a woman, and has a

Some topics in this essay:
William Pollack, Society’s Hindrance, gender gap, changed view, isn’t healthy,