Boys Have Feelings Too

I never really thought about how masculinity makes boys feel more respected. I've learned that it's only for their own comfort. In class we are watching the movie, "Tough Guise." It has been informing us about how boys of all ages have been the reason for shootings in their own schools. Not only are they killing boys, but also girls and teachers. These boys have been interviewed on reasons why they did it. Many of their answers where about how they have been bullied for not being strong enough or not masculine. I feel that this situation can go many different ways. One in particular I have noticed is that, boys have been treating other boys different beacuse of how they may look, act, and even in what they do. This is mainly because they are not tough, or maybe even a jock. These boys are being mistreated and therefore are using guns and other weapons as a replacment for their strength. With this they fight back and kill, or injure the boys who have mistreated them. If kids and teenagers stopped judging others, it would help decrease these fights and murders. Everyone is different in some way, and not everyone is normal. If you think about it noone really is normal. Everyone has some kind of weird or different thing about them. Boys don't need to be masculine to impress others, or to even feel comfortable. Boys should be who they want to be, and be themselves without worrying about what others think of them. People shouldn't judge others.