Masculinity should be analogous to a complex trait in modern biology. A intricate interaction between proximal biology and distal biology. Iow, genetics and culture. There is a set of varying cultural markers that hover about 1 attractor. Similarly, there are likely a set of varying genetic markers associated with the male gender.
Archive | July, 2019
Musings on Masculinity
23 JulI’ve been wanting to write about masculinity for some time. I have a bunch of thoughts as a man myself, as a son, as a brother and as partner to a woman.
I will share some thoughts I’ve had about women (Latinas) as well. These thoughts include a history based ambivalence I observe they have.
I have a lot to say about my relationship with my Dad. He had an outsized role in my life. I worked hard on that relationship.
These musings have to do with male gender conditioning as I know it. This is the cultural side of masculinity. However, as a biologist, I know that there is a biological side as well. I will do a bit of gathering info as Its something I’ve wanted to do for a long time.
I will mention some thinking about transgender identity…The most fuzzy area of my thinking.
All that said, I want to start out the discussion lightly with an idea that my friend and I came up with….THE MACHO GOD.
I think it’s a funny but useful idea to show the way men adhere to a swirling set of masculinity ideas. Masculinity as religion illuminates a lot of features of men’s lives. Its over the top, but purposely so.
Next post — the graven image of THE MACHO GOD!!!
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