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LizBeth

(9,953 posts)
35. Masculinity/femininity are manufactured concept constantly shifting and changing
Mon Apr 1, 2024, 08:08 PM
Apr 1

thru out history. They are not innate, or part of our DNA make up. Totally manifest by our (societies) whim. Men are capable of being a nurturer, women are able to be competitive. No one is the protector. That is a cape given to men when the majority of time they do not protective in life but get to wear the badge none the less. Statistically if a woman is being harassed in public it is another woman that interferes and not a man. The men tend to stand around and watch because of bro code. So that is silliness stating men are protectors. As far as the providers, most homes has two working adults both bring in income.

Now the whole emasculation thing has not made sense to me since I was literally a child. I heard often enough be sure not to emasculate a man. And normally that is with words. In what world is masculinity defined as strength but to weak and vulnerable by a mere word from a woman. Totally becomes unmanned. That makes absolutely no sense. Or that he is not allowed the illusion of leader, protect and provider even when facts do not hold that up. And that is a desirable interpretation of being emasculate? Yet I hear men almost boost about a womans ability to be emasculated. That is just embarrassing to me.

I watched the last thirty minutes of "Barbie". Aristus Apr 1 #1
So, what happened? DFW Apr 2 #60
Tell me you didn't watch Barbie without telling me you didn't watch Barbie. Initech Apr 1 #2
Sounds like she is raising some very self-entitled, privileged, and resentful sons... hlthe2b Apr 1 #3
Shakira noooooooooo WhiskeyGrinder Apr 1 #4
Perhaps this has to do with today's date Jose Garcia Apr 1 #5
If it doesn't, it should. nilram Apr 1 #7
Says the women who "put her career on hold" for her husband. Lunabell Apr 1 #6
If that is how she feels why is she a singer? Apparently one I would think would offend her sons too. LiberalFighter Apr 1 #8
Waahh....I hate when people make fun of patriarchy! JenniferJuniper Apr 1 #9
Haven't seen it yet. But I've never found anything about empowered women "emasculating" unblock Apr 1 #10
I must have missed when the movie police forced people to go see Barbie. tanyev Apr 1 #11
Not surprised FrankBooth Apr 1 #12
The movie stereotyped almost all men into "Kens" tinrobot Apr 1 #13
It didn't really carry through on the "Change the Constitution" premise maxsolomon Apr 1 #28
It's just a movie sarisataka Apr 1 #14
I guess the movie made them feel like they weren't "kenough". dawg Apr 1 #15
Wow. Do her kids even understand what that means Mad_Machine76 Apr 1 #16
No because they're only 11 and 9 LeftInTX Apr 1 #39
Whatever. Goodheart Apr 1 #17
It was a great commercial for selling Barbie dolls ThreeNoSeep Apr 1 #18
is that even a word? AllaN01Bear Apr 1 #19
Yes. But is there a female equivalent? nolabear Apr 1 #33
thanks for yr information. AllaN01Bear Apr 1 #40
Wow. Disappointing though have never known anything about her views. n/t OneGrassRoot Apr 1 #20
I'm so old that I have no idea who this person is. I had to look her up on Google * Oopsie Daisy Apr 1 #21
A lot of people are doubling down on gender roles. Igel Apr 1 #22
None of my boys felt that way Bettie Apr 1 #23
Her boys are only 11 and 9. My boys would have killed me at that age. LeftInTX Apr 1 #37
Why? Curious Bettie Apr 1 #43
Mine were into Transformers, Power Rangers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles LeftInTX Apr 1 #44
Mine did Pokmon, Star Wars, Bettie Apr 1 #46
Yeah mine were also into Star Wars and Star Trek pretty big. Also they liked action flicks. LeftInTX Apr 1 #48
Ah...I see, not the subject matter per se Bettie Apr 1 #52
ken has always been barbie's castrated accesory nt msongs Apr 1 #24
Emasculated? Ken has no genitals. You can't get more emasculated than that! SouthernDem4ever Apr 1 #25
😂😂 Traildogbob Apr 1 #26
Barbie doesn't have genitals either Bettie Apr 1 #47
They're a match made at the plastics factory. SouthernDem4ever Apr 2 #63
Yes, yes they are Bettie Apr 2 #64
Shake 'em, don't break 'em, Shakira! OAITW r.2.0 Apr 1 #27
Um, Aren't Her Kids Pre-Teens? ProfessorGAC Apr 1 #29
What a bunch of whiny WhiteTara Apr 1 #30
Boy it sucks to be white and male these days, suffering for the sins of every white father who ever was elias7 Apr 1 #31
You forgot the sarcasm thingy after "it sucks to be white and male niyad Apr 2 #62
The movie was not made for Shikra's sons Botany Apr 1 #32
I think it was also made for men (or boys) who want to see things from a woman's point of view Silent3 Apr 1 #42
Sounds like she missed an opportunity mzmolly Apr 1 #34
Masculinity/femininity are manufactured concept constantly shifting and changing LizBeth Apr 1 #35
Here's the original article. Her boys are only 11 and 9. It's a beauty magazine. LeftInTX Apr 1 #36
If a movie DiverDave Apr 1 #38
Every time I see the name Shakira True Dough Apr 1 #41
That's not what I think. LuvLoogie Apr 2 #55
What bullshit! Who cares what she or her now emasculated sons think. Really? Crawl back under rock. machoneman Apr 1 #45
Her boys are 11 and 9. I'd be shocked if they knew what emasculating even meant lmao All Mixed Up Apr 1 #49
I'm sorry, but what have we become? hamsterjill Apr 1 #50
Sounds like a loudmouth blowhard putting her own words into the mouths RockRaven Apr 1 #51
Who? niyad Apr 2 #53
Shakira LuvLoogie Apr 2 #56
I like Shakira. Great tunes. Great entertainer. LuvLoogie Apr 2 #54
I do too. I think what she said is being blown up. It was part of a very, very long interview with Allure magazine. LeftInTX Apr 2 #57
She apparently now lives in Miami, after being in Barcelona GoneOffShore Apr 2 #59
How can a movie make you feel like you've had your manhood stripped away? Iggo Apr 2 #58
Apparently Ryan Gosling didn't lose his masculinity tavernier Apr 2 #61
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