"Just Between You and Me, and My 622 BFF's" Peggy Orenstein
Question 1
One becomes a brand when their privacy is interfered with. This involves sharing pictures with friends which are then shared among friends as the trend continues. This leads to the individual becoming a brand as the images are utilized for individual purposes. Additionally the fact that feminine power is defined by looks also makes teenage girls vulnerable to bullying. According to Orenstein Sexuality and self-identity changes are connected to social media. This is because they are made to believe in other social value thus forgetting who they are (Orenstein, 112).
Question 2
Teenage is more vulnerable to cyberbullying because of their naivety. Teenagers hold little knowledge in regard to the internet which exposes them to threats. This assists individuals in taking advantage of their nature (Orenstein, 118).
Question 3
Sexting is not sexual power and expression of freedom because it is a violation of privacy. This is because it involves sending of sexual images without the consent of the images owner.
Question 4
Her concern is lawful because it violates the right to ownership and privacy (Orenstein, 127). In order to prevent such issues from occurring one is necessitate maintaining anonymous identity. Additionally, it is more advisable to utilize secure social sites.
Question 5
Orenstein believes that social media is a threat to the performance culture. This is because it has transformed how individuals conduct things. Interactions have shifted. Social media is not good for a teenager because it denies the opportunity for self-identity. In addition, it may lead to negative effects like suicide to bullying (Orenstein, 132).
E- Media is essential as it helps in connecting individuals directly. It can, therefore, be described as an interaction ground. It also helps in developing individual’s knowledge through the provided information based on the different subject thus increasing awareness. However, e-media is disadvantageous because it exposes one to internet bullying. This implies that it eliminates one’s privacy as most individuals have to know about you thus making them potential to threats (Orenstein, 132).
Question 6
Children should have restricted access to social media platforms. This is because restricted access ensures that the children are not exposed to social injustices threats. Additionally, this helps in regulating addition which may result in improper relation with individuals. The effects of umbilical cord attachment to the logo of the corporate are that it results in feeding information to the corporate from outside sources.
"'Bros before Hos'": The Guy Code
Question 1
The gay rules include no sissy, being a big wheel, and are a sturdy oak. This, therefore, means that guys are not supposed to talk using the feminist terms as this demonstrates a sign of weakness (Kimmel, 609). The second one means that the power of being a guy is determined by the masculinity that they hold. One has to always remain at the top of everyone as a man is supposed to. The third one asserts that a man should be built strongly in ensuring that they are fully ready for any situation. One has to remain had and never be ready to express their weaknesses or emotions. On Kimmel assertion of the fitting of the guy code, it holds that the rules apply in the societies today as masculinity is utilized in determining who is a man and a gay man (Kimmel, 608).
Question 2
The development impacts their emotional lives because they are not supposed to express their weakness through emotions. This implies that even when faced with the toughest situation they are supposed to remain strong and stiff. No situation is capable of moving a man. This, therefore, implies that the relationships of these men with others are changed as they have to act as others shields when they have no one (Kimmel, 611).
Question 3
My friend lost her grandmother and since he was very close to her the event blew him emotionally. As a guy, he was not expected to express his weakness and he tried to remain calm despite the growing urge to break down. The incident developed a lasting impact on my understanding of masculinity because I believe that no situation is capable of allowing a man express their emotional or physical weakness.
Question 4
Young men are pressured to utilize proof in showing that they are not gay. This is because they are not expected to utilize feminist terms as they illustrate their weaknesses. In addition, they are not permitted to express their emotions as they are termed as weak and being gay (Kimmel, 614).
"The End of Men"
Question 1
She begins with a cowboy to illustrate the insurrection that women have been waiting for the longest period and it taking lace presently (Rosin, 2).
Question 2
Men are taking over the economics are the male gender is losing it patriarchy grip which is crumbling. The womanly traits and skills are highly rising and are increasingly becoming dominant in the workplaces, households, marriage, and education. The female dominant is highly extended to the middle-class society than in the upper class because they are not paid equally with men for the same roles (Rosin, 2).
Question 3
The post-industrial changes gave a rise to increasing job opportunities to the female thus decreasing the dominant rate of the male gender in the economy. The fresh service economy does not provide any gender consideration because it favors the capability to focus, open communication and intelligence. Women are experiencing more efficiency as compared to men in the global economy (Rosin, 4).
Question 4
In the USA female presidency is not well accepted which is similar to other sections of the globe. The masculinity of men is more trusted based on leadership as compared to women who are viewed as weak (Rosin, 6).
Question 5
The measures are warranted because gender imbalance is increasing taking place. This is because the female gender is increasing dominating most of the social, political and economics backgrounds. The girl child is increasingly being preferred thus forgetting to consider the male child (Rosin, 7).
Question 6
Her depiction is fair. This is because in the prior century the male gender was dominating the economic, political and social status. The influence was mainly generated by culture and not based on their capability. This, therefore, hindered the ability of women t illustrate their traits and skills. The image that rosin presents in regard to men is that they need to up their come because the world is becoming a competitive place and culture has little influence (Rosin, 7).
Question 7
The most common example that is illustrated in the media is the alpha male. This is because despite the huge efforts by females to make changes the world has not fully embraced the fact that women hold adequate capability. The masculinity of the men is still dominant in the political and economic world. I, therefore, disagree with her general analysis.
Work Cited
Kimmel, Michael. "'Bros Before Hos': The Guy Code." Rereading America (2008): 608-617.
Orenstein, Peggy. Cinderella ate my daughter. New York: HarperCollins, 2011.
Rosin, Hanna. The end of men: And the rise of women. Penguin, 2012.
