Because there is very little honor left in American life, there is a certain built-in tendency to destroy masculinity in American men.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
It is the dissimilarities and inequalities among men which give rise to the notion of honor; as such differences become less, it grows feeble; and when they disappear, it will vanish too.
Masculinity is not something given to you, but something you gain. And you gain it by winning small battles with honor.
Honor is simply the morality of superior men.
I suspect that with men like General Petraeus, where honor means something - losing your life is secondary to losing your honor.
It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.
I think masculinity is bravado against the mystery of the universe of women. It's just a fear of not knowing what women have that's so powerful. It's this shield they put up to try to get closer.
Masculinity is a terrible problem, as we construe it and shape it.
Our own heart, and not other men's opinions form our true honor.
We're in a world where masculinity, especially with these big spectacle movies, is often pushed by rippling six packs and forcing an image down someone's throat trying to prove masculinity. Whereas I think true masculinity comes from having a strong sense of self.
American men are like women.