y heartless. On the other hand, if a male decides to expose his emotions, he is labeled as a "sissy" and not viewed as equal to other males who demonstrate more boldness and bravery.All the confusion expectation had cause boys to do things that they do not really want to, like lie to their parents, teachers, they know it was wrong, but feel that they need to live up to their macho image, or else they will not be a man. These explain how boys act different when they with friend and when they are alone or also when they get hurts. Pollack point out Boy learn to wear the mask so skillful in fact, they dont even know theyre doing it.(Pollack p. 71) Like Pollack said boys have learn to hide themselves from their true identity when they are a little boys. They have to deal with society and try to live up with everyday life, by bottle their real emotion inside. Sometime it depends on the environment he is brought up in influences the image a boy chooses to portray for himself. Being a young man, they must deal with all the images put out by society, his peers and his own family, by deciding for himself what values are important to him. Boys have to hide their true selves and feelings to fit in, but in society expect men to be both tough and gentle, and be able to express their feeling, try to not hide behind the mask. Regardless, masculinity is an unrealistic expectation of men. Who cares what others think as long as they be their true self. It is apparent through my though that this essay is a good source to research or write an essay and can be teach. This essay helps parents learn more about their children feeling and grow into manhood to become real men....
