“I have always hated being a man. In my opinion, the whole idea of manhood in America is pitiful” (Being a Man by Paul Theroux 1). With these words we can understand that there is now a problem with the concept of masculinity. Virility is perceived by society in the wrong form. Paul claims that the concept of masculinity is “to be stupid, callous, obedient, soldier, and stop thinking” (1). On the other hand, Naomi Wolf argues: “In today's world, women have more power, legal recognition, and professional success than ever before” (The Beauty Myth 1). In other words, women are becoming stronger, more independent, more confident and have more opportunities than ever before. Now we can see that the problem of society's perception of masculinity is not entirely correct and can lead to negative consequences. Women at the same time lose their life priorities. First, Paul tells us that a man from childhood was not educated properly and exerted external pressure on him, forcing him to comply with certain rules "At an age when I wanted to meet girls, let's say the treacherous years or...
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