The idea of gender as we think of it is solely a social construct, born into existence by the pressure of tradition and the supremacy of the majority. This is true for our perceptions of "masculinity" and "femininity", and this point is driven home in "Bros Before Hoes: The Guy Code." In this essay on the assumed 'appropriate' behavior of men, Michael Kimmel points out the stereotypes men are taught to believe make them more manly. According to his interviews with various men from all over the country, the male social facade was put upon them by fathers, grandfathers, coaches, older brothers and other significant male role models to young boys. This essay showcases the power of role models and the influence of society. It …show more content…
“Thee unifying emotional subtext of all these aphorisms involve never showing emotions or admitting to weakness’’ (470). A guy is either a man for the way he acts or his attitude, or a guy is made fun of for not following the code.

“What are you,dude,a fag?”(474). If a guy is not following the code, other men call him words like faggot and gay to make fun of his masculinity. Men also never show emotions or weakness, making it harder for them to deal with pain. Guys need the approval from other guys due to the leaders of the guy code being guys themselves.

Essays like this one, while they might aim to point out current stereotypes in an effort to turn the tables and break away from them, only further reinforce these notions in those stereotypically-influenced minds. The men were probably nodding and smirking or laughing in agreement as they read this article. I, for one, find it sexist and ridiculous and resign myself to the sad truth that, for the most part, this behavior is engrained so deeply in the male social conscience that it will probably never …show more content…
The rules or codes which are set by the society for a man to follow The guy code . Being a man starts very early in a boys life. The pressure of being a boy/man comes at a very early age. Boys are told not to cry and to not be a sissy. There is also a boys code that all little boys need to follow so their guy friends can accept them.The boy code tells boys to act tough but their mothers show them the complete opposite.That is why many boys disconnect themselves from their mothers because they do not want to learn about girl things. Many get angry and violent because they think is the only emotions they can show. Despite these deeper rooted possibilities of what the article may be trying to convey, in most cases it would be considered a typical stereotyping . It is built around most of the assumptions made from society and their view of men . Only when looked at closely does this article show any evidence of underlying meaning or issues being presented. The guy code puts a lot of pressure into boys/guys on becoming a man, pressure they really do not