The continuation of a two-part series, the first of which may be found here.
Where we left off:
To continue:
3) The "emasculated man" in this context is what I like to refer to as the "guy". He's not a boy (quite), but he's definitely not a "man". Such are the terms I use.
Men are not afraid of responsibility, of taking action, of exerting themselves to achieve highly, of possessing and acting in accordance with a moral and ethical code of behaviour. They don't bother wasting all their time with games (like boys do), with sitting at home on their asses (like boys do), with being perpetual students (like guys do) because they're too afraid of life, though, when they are students, they recognize the importance of excellence in their grades in regards to their future. (To summarize what I've just said: MEN KNOW HOW TO PRIORITIZE WHAT’S IMPORANT IN LIFE.)
Men are respectful of themselves (maintaining their appearance and their behaviours), their peers (by using good manners and other such things), the authority in their lives (professors, parents, law, etc), and, last but never least, women. It has been said that manners are the society’s lubricant. Aside from the lewd connotations of an old quote, it means that manners ease the processes of the day-to-day actions between people in society. Men know this, and, ignoring the examples of guys everywhere, insist on mannerly behaviour. This is not so that they can “conform” to “the expectations of this oppressive culture”, but instead so that, through their words and deeds, rather than through the rude actions to other (innocent) people, they can be more effective. This is just one more sign of respect. Guys, pay close attention. This is important.
Another point which has been raised about men – actually, guys – is that they look for sex and use women as tools. Some of this, admittedly, has indeed been the fault of women (the same who have used men to define them, and dress and act accordingly in order to validate themselves as women). However, the rest of it has been a complete lack of care and RESPECT on the part of guys. These traits are those which I and my fellow RevoChicks hate so passionately, and together create one of the defining character flaws in The Guy of everyday life. I know it’s a stretch, guys, but try to think of women like this: your sister, your mother, even your daughter (especially your daughter), is walking along a sidewalk, or on a college campus. How would you like men to act to her? Objectifying her? Targeting her for sex, or for conquering? Or rather treating her with dignity and respect, WITHOUT regaurd for her dress or intelligence level as they perceive it? THESE are the actions that we Revolutionary Chicks demand of you.
4) Yes, stereotypes are perpetuated in the media. And yes, they’re horribly inaccurate. That’s quite simply the entertainment industry – it’s one of absolute fantasy. But you’re not going to change that by whining about it. You’re going to change in by acting out the way reality SHOULD be, rather than what the media says it IS. I, for one, don’t care in the least what latest princess Disney has released to DVD, or the feminist/anti-feminist ideas it represents, nor do I care what Disney (or any other media corporation) has released in the past or will release in the future. Neither should you. What matters is how you REACT to the media you watch. If you worship the media like a god, one that tells you what to do, and how to act, you will be made into the whores and guys that most people have allowed themselves to become. But if you hold yourself to the higher standard, and hold others to how they should behave, and train your children in the same way, then we will reshape the world, and far more easily than you would ever suspect possible. And it all begins with us.
Where we left off:
3. The relative emasculation of men in general, and their resulting inability to "deal" with the previously-defined RevoChick
4. The perpetuated stereotypes of women in the media (particularly Disney, as per the usual)
To continue:
3) The "emasculated man" in this context is what I like to refer to as the "guy". He's not a boy (quite), but he's definitely not a "man". Such are the terms I use.
Men are not afraid of responsibility, of taking action, of exerting themselves to achieve highly, of possessing and acting in accordance with a moral and ethical code of behaviour. They don't bother wasting all their time with games (like boys do), with sitting at home on their asses (like boys do), with being perpetual students (like guys do) because they're too afraid of life, though, when they are students, they recognize the importance of excellence in their grades in regards to their future. (To summarize what I've just said: MEN KNOW HOW TO PRIORITIZE WHAT’S IMPORANT IN LIFE.)
Men are respectful of themselves (maintaining their appearance and their behaviours), their peers (by using good manners and other such things), the authority in their lives (professors, parents, law, etc), and, last but never least, women. It has been said that manners are the society’s lubricant. Aside from the lewd connotations of an old quote, it means that manners ease the processes of the day-to-day actions between people in society. Men know this, and, ignoring the examples of guys everywhere, insist on mannerly behaviour. This is not so that they can “conform” to “the expectations of this oppressive culture”, but instead so that, through their words and deeds, rather than through the rude actions to other (innocent) people, they can be more effective. This is just one more sign of respect. Guys, pay close attention. This is important.
Another point which has been raised about men – actually, guys – is that they look for sex and use women as tools. Some of this, admittedly, has indeed been the fault of women (the same who have used men to define them, and dress and act accordingly in order to validate themselves as women). However, the rest of it has been a complete lack of care and RESPECT on the part of guys. These traits are those which I and my fellow RevoChicks hate so passionately, and together create one of the defining character flaws in The Guy of everyday life. I know it’s a stretch, guys, but try to think of women like this: your sister, your mother, even your daughter (especially your daughter), is walking along a sidewalk, or on a college campus. How would you like men to act to her? Objectifying her? Targeting her for sex, or for conquering? Or rather treating her with dignity and respect, WITHOUT regaurd for her dress or intelligence level as they perceive it? THESE are the actions that we Revolutionary Chicks demand of you.
4) Yes, stereotypes are perpetuated in the media. And yes, they’re horribly inaccurate. That’s quite simply the entertainment industry – it’s one of absolute fantasy. But you’re not going to change that by whining about it. You’re going to change in by acting out the way reality SHOULD be, rather than what the media says it IS. I, for one, don’t care in the least what latest princess Disney has released to DVD, or the feminist/anti-feminist ideas it represents, nor do I care what Disney (or any other media corporation) has released in the past or will release in the future. Neither should you. What matters is how you REACT to the media you watch. If you worship the media like a god, one that tells you what to do, and how to act, you will be made into the whores and guys that most people have allowed themselves to become. But if you hold yourself to the higher standard, and hold others to how they should behave, and train your children in the same way, then we will reshape the world, and far more easily than you would ever suspect possible. And it all begins with us.
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