Tough Guise Analysis
After watching Jackson Katz’s film Tough Guise, I definitely enjoyed watching the movie; it truly was a great movie to watch; considering it made me more knowledgeable and aware of the issues that continue to be problematic for boys and men in today's society. The fact that the movie talked mainly about men and boys causing and committing majority of violence whether it was physical, verbal, emotional or even sexual; it’s our society that is molding and influencing them to think and to believe that without some type of violent behavior he is not considered a real man. As he mentions in the film, “the causes of violence is centered on how cultural ideas about manhood contribute to interpersonal and relationship…”
With that being said, I think Mr. Katz primary point of his …show more content…
Which is why Katz
is addressing and pointing out studies and statics about “men will be men” or “boys will be boys”, has negative outcomes and end results due to the aggression and violence of the situation.
Overall, Katz film Tough Guise, has truly allowed me to see and get a better perspective on masculinity. Both masculinity and femininity will be issues that will continue to raise questions and concerns. Yet, people like Jackson Katz’s are making it a goal and mission to inform others about the effect of how society scrutinize men for committing violent acts. It’s clear that society is hardly taken in to account the aftermath of violence being committed by men, and if society would come up with some more or better alternative ways than boys as well as men would not have to endure and the endless controversy lifestyle of being the ideal real
With that being said, I think Mr. Katz primary point of his …show more content…
Which is why Katz
is addressing and pointing out studies and statics about “men will be men” or “boys will be boys”, has negative outcomes and end results due to the aggression and violence of the situation.
Overall, Katz film Tough Guise, has truly allowed me to see and get a better perspective on masculinity. Both masculinity and femininity will be issues that will continue to raise questions and concerns. Yet, people like Jackson Katz’s are making it a goal and mission to inform others about the effect of how society scrutinize men for committing violent acts. It’s clear that society is hardly taken in to account the aftermath of violence being committed by men, and if society would come up with some more or better alternative ways than boys as well as men would not have to endure and the endless controversy lifestyle of being the ideal real