... showing their masculinity. An example of this is cleaning icon, 'Mr. Clean.' Mr. Clean has muscles, and is big and strong; he is very military- like. Today it is acceptable to have men be the spokes persons for products that would normally be represented by women. By using men's tough and strong exterior, it makes cleaning products sellable. Another perfect ... have power. They want to be seen as more than a house wife. Today and even back then, to be a strong woman gave them a sense of pride. Women were labeled and deemed to be weak and fragile and who can only survive if they are...

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... weakness or vulnerability is unacceptable. Female children are taught that as the future bearers of children, they are to be treated fragilely and that sensitivity is a female trait and therefore acceptable. Because of this double standard, abused men fear rejection from society and fail to report abuse at higher rates than their female counterparts do. SUMMARY Chapter 1 discussed the social problem ... that men do not report abuse is because they fear not being believed by authorities and then dealing with the shame and ridicule, many often ponder why men fear being deemed weak by thei...

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... . One source noted the fear of a female uprising in Beowulf. The author speaks of an anonymous woman who was an evil person, if someone looked at her in a way she deemed bad; she would kill him or her. Her father sent her overseas to marry a King and the king tamed her and groomed her into an ideal queen. The king is ... praised for putting this woman in her proper role. The author makes it known that during this time period male superiority and suppression of females was acceptable. The women should only be assertive when it is required and always be courteous to serve the men. In Beowu...

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