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... These depictions have brought degrading, stereotypical, and idealized thoughts between masculinity and femininity. ... Furthermore, the portrayal of masculinity in most of the men’s magazines - such as Playboy, Maxim, GQ, and Esquire – also provides a part in stereotyping a ‘modern’ man, the superior. ... But then, another may argue that such magazines still rely on stereotypical portrayals of men and masculinity, featuring handsome, white, well-built and well-dressed men, interested only in acquiring the finest things in life; meanwhile they still reserve their superiority level in the society. ... Although many believe that the media is not responsible for the violent behavior in men, but instead it symbolizes male violence as a normal expression of masculinity.
Approximate Word count = 1187
Approximate Pages = 4.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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