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Yes, it is

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No, it's not

@Mar '13 c 296 comments V 458 votes

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livewire voted

v Yes, it is
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OzarkOtter

v Yes, it is

The stereotype of what defines masculinity is being attacked, as well it should. The stereotype never really applied to the average male, anyway, since it was too tied up with the concept of being macho. However, real masculinity is resistant to attack because it is inherent in most men.

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bajo

v Yes, it is

Since women lib....it is not cool to be Masculine. This approach is a probable cause for the rise as homosexuality to be accepted in society, where it wasn't before. Now gay and lesbian people, I am not bashing you...but it is a fact that women led the way for you to do your thing.

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WaMu voted

v No, it's not
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cpier14 voted

v Yes, it is
Fri

Nurse8493

v No, it's not

Love the person, hate the sin. People have the right to make choices about their masculinity themselves.

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LEC

v Yes, it is

Yes, and it needed to be but so is feminity.. The Caveman man is out, so is the wilting female.. We need men and women to shed old roles some of which may have been necessary, most not, and create a new relationship between the sexes. We can no longer live under the idea of might makes right. Being the stronger sex does not automatically lead to them being the ones in charge of everything. Rethink that one..

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johndziedzic voted

v Yes, it is
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JVJx voted

v No, it's not
May 23
warwil630 voted

v No, it's not
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May 23
SamSpade endorsed Cheenoguy

v No, it's not
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May 23

Avoicenmany

v Yes, it is

Just take a look at the rise of the "Metrosexual" My honny happens to like the fact that I can fix the truck, that means things like a tranny swap not just adding fluid. And when I ride my bike it dayam sure is not some girly bike, and yes while I cook and do so very good, the best Chefs are men after all:) there is nothing femmy about it. And I will take a good WWII movie any day over American idol (which I have NEVER watched)

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May 23

AlexNWA

v No, it's not

Another biased question. How is it under attack? You do not diminish your masculinity by treating women as equals, you enhance it.

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May 22

mariuch

v No, it's not

Don't get me wrong, my kind of guy is a man's man - a hard laborer not afraid to get dirty haha. But all kidding aside, is this supposed to be a gay thing? I can't even think of what else this question could be referring to. Metrosexuals?

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May 22

sspphoto

v Yes, it is

Masculinity may be under attack but dammit, mine is clearly NOT! In fact, I am taking testosterone supplements which are working well for me as I have newfound strength and my sexual libido is improving and I am 70 years old. Come on guys, get off of your asses and find testosterone treatments that will help you regain your masculinity to which you are fully entitled without the need of anybody's approval except your own!

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May 22

HMB1114

v Yes, it is

If you're a white male, yes.

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May 22
RepomanGP endorsed Seamus

v Yes, it is
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May 21
Mallard voted

v Yes, it is
May 21
Amy2723 voted

v No, it's not
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May 21

Just_Lisa

v Yes, it is

Under the regime we have EVERYTHING is under attack.

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May 21
9MileTrucking voted

v Yes, it is
May 20
GodlessLiberal voted

v No, it's not
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May 20
JugHead endorsed GedankPol

v Yes, it is
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May 20
debido endorsed Seamus

v Yes, it is
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May 20
Rpete endorsed Seamus

v Yes, it is
May 19
Jaybird1964 voted

v Yes, it is
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May 19
DesignerLM voted

v No, it's not
May 18
DamnGunslinger voted

v Yes, it is
May 17
solodad voted

v Yes, it is
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May 17
DrSilicon voted

v Yes, it is
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May 16
Obsidion voted

v Yes, it is
May 16
RadAuthNat endorsed Seamus

v Yes, it is
May 16
littlewolf8469 voted

v Yes, it is
May 16

Hold_Please

v Yes, it is

Masculinity, the pride one feels in being a man and all that goes with it, has been under attack for some time now. How has this happened? By continuously re-defining what it means to be "masculine". We have a Society that fears and abhors those behaviors that go hand in hand with having an XY chromosome pair, and has been systematically attempting to shame them out. Now, let's get something straight, I'm not talking about sexism or misogyny. Placing oneself over another based on gender or race isn't being masculine. In that area, progress has been made, and for that I am happy. But let's look at the history of the male of the species - they were the explorers, the ris...

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May 16
CaryNickel voted

v Yes, it is
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May 16

songbird

v No, it's not

It's that need for strict sex roles and their brain firing "fear" that makes them feel masculinity is under attack. It's just a problem with their brain structure again.

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May 15

LBaskins

v No, it's not

A man is as masculine as he wants to be given his own security. Insecurity is the only thing that can hinder that. Vice versa for women.

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May 14

Bill2E

v No, it's not

My masculinity has not been attacked and it is still intact.

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May 14
MensaMan voted

v Yes, it is
May 14
N0rthman voted

v No, it's not
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May 14
sylehrman voted

v Yes, it is
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May 12
skspls voted

v Yes, it is
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May 12
Fyi1957 endorsed Cheenoguy

v No, it's not
May 12
silentrunning endorsed Seamus

v Yes, it is
May 11
cr8z4amerika voted

v Yes, it is
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May 11
bleakoutlook voted

v No, it's not
May 11
gammler voted

v Yes, it is
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May 11
Leonard endorsed Cheenoguy

v No, it's not
May 10
SavageMazx endorsed Seamus

v Yes, it is
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May 10
pezcore64 voted

v No, it's not

Fri

OzarkOtter

v Yes, it is

The stereotype of what defines masculinity is being attacked, as well it should. The stereotype never really applied to the average male, anyway, since it was too tied up with the concept of being macho. However, real masculinity is resistant to attack because it is inherent in most men.

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Fri

bajo

v Yes, it is

Since women lib....it is not cool to be Masculine. This approach is a probable cause for the rise as homosexuality to be accepted in society, where it wasn't before. Now gay and lesbian people, I am not bashing you...but it is a fact that women led the way for you to do your thing.

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Fri

Nurse8493

v No, it's not

Love the person, hate the sin. People have the right to make choices about their masculinity themselves.

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Fri

LEC

v Yes, it is

Yes, and it needed to be but so is feminity.. The Caveman man is out, so is the wilting female.. We need men and women to shed old roles some of which may have been necessary, most not, and create a new relationship between the sexes. We can no longer live under the idea of might makes right. Being the stronger sex does not automatically lead to them being the ones in charge of everything. Rethink that one..

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May 23

Avoicenmany

v Yes, it is

Just take a look at the rise of the "Metrosexual" My honny happens to like the fact that I can fix the truck, that means things like a tranny swap not just adding fluid. And when I ride my bike it dayam sure is not some girly bike, and yes while I cook and do so very good, the best Chefs are men after all:) there is nothing femmy about it. And I will take a good WWII movie any day over American idol (which I have NEVER watched)

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May 23

AlexNWA

v No, it's not

Another biased question. How is it under attack? You do not diminish your masculinity by treating women as equals, you enhance it.

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May 22

mariuch

v No, it's not

Don't get me wrong, my kind of guy is a man's man - a hard laborer not afraid to get dirty haha. But all kidding aside, is this supposed to be a gay thing? I can't even think of what else this question could be referring to. Metrosexuals?

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May 22

sspphoto

v Yes, it is

Masculinity may be under attack but dammit, mine is clearly NOT! In fact, I am taking testosterone supplements which are working well for me as I have newfound strength and my sexual libido is improving and I am 70 years old. Come on guys, get off of your asses and find testosterone treatments that will help you regain your masculinity to which you are fully entitled without the need of anybody's approval except your own!

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May 22

HMB1114

v Yes, it is

If you're a white male, yes.

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May 21

Just_Lisa

v Yes, it is

Under the regime we have EVERYTHING is under attack.

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May 16

Hold_Please

v Yes, it is

Masculinity, the pride one feels in being a man and all that goes with it, has been under attack for some time now. How has this happened? By continuously re-defining what it means to be "masculine". We have a Society that fears and abhors those behaviors that go hand in hand with having an XY chromosome pair, and has been systematically attempting to shame them out. Now, let's get something straight, I'm not talking about sexism or misogyny. Placing oneself over another based on gender or race isn't being masculine. In that area, progress has been made, and for that I am happy. But let's look at the history of the male of the species - they were the explorers, the ris...

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May 16

songbird

v No, it's not

It's that need for strict sex roles and their brain firing "fear" that makes them feel masculinity is under attack. It's just a problem with their brain structure again.

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May 16

Hold_Please

This isn't about sex roles, as there can be women who exhibit masculine traits. Masculinity isn't about gender, although it is more often exhibited by men than women and that comes down to genetics. Masculinity is a concept and it's often confused with Chauvinism. But make no mistake, the two are mutually exclusive. Masculinity has nothing to do with someone's attitude toward another person, save for if that person is an "enemy" on the field of sport or battle. Masculinity is pride in accomplishment and breaking new ground. Masculinity is about the need for discovery of the new, defending of those who need defense and the ability to overcome challenges. Masculinity is ...

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May 16

songbird

@Hold_Please I agree with you 100%. Unfortunately, the conservatives see masculinity as sexual dominance over women. That is why they feel masculinity is under attack.

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May 15

LBaskins

v No, it's not

A man is as masculine as he wants to be given his own security. Insecurity is the only thing that can hinder that. Vice versa for women.

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May 14

Bill2E

v No, it's not

My masculinity has not been attacked and it is still intact.

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May 8

DemonsAngel13

v No, it's not

This is an absolutely ridiculous question! If a "man" feels his masculinity is under attack that sounds to me like he has personal issues with his own "masculinity/femininity". This question is such a stupid open ended question to even pose on a political debate site, the question in it's self also poses so much ambiguity. WTF do you mean by saying is masculinity under attack anyway? It is such an ambiguous question. Have your people who write these questions just gotten really bored or have they just lost their minds? I myself am not an "extremist" in any manner I believe in a person being themselves, and it they feel that their "masculinity/femininity" is under "atta...

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May 3

BostonRob

v Yes, it is

I'm only voting yes because I find it funny that the yes button is pink and I'm a male.

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May 3

Fitz

v No, it's not

Articles like this make me want to cry.

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May 8

DemonsAngel13

I agree absolutely! A question like this just seems really stupid to me if a man feels his masculinity is under attack perhaps he should seek professional counseling instead of bitching and complaining. :)

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May 2

Mr_me

v Yes, it is

Of course it is! Didn't everyone see all the negative remarks about Michelle Obama's arms?

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May 1

fraps

v Yes, it is

Part of feminist agenda. We all know that a woman needs a man as much as a fish needs a bicycle!

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Apr 29

NoAmnestyEVER

v Yes, it is

When a she-man like Obama is the country's role model you know we're in serious jeopardy

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Mar '13

Seamus

v Yes, it is

The state and media has attacked masculinity but encouraged chauvinism. Assertiveness, toughness, and fatherhood are out. Being a shiftless, paper-skinned, deadbeat man-child is in.

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Mar '13

Cheenoguy

v No, it's not

Caveman "masculinity" might be under attack, but the genuine article is still popular.

B2

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Mar '13

GedankPol

v Yes, it is

It has been for a long time. Look at TV programs. Males are clueless. Hopelessly incompetent. Not able to make a bed, fix a simple meal, dress, etc. without the aid of his wife or girlfriend. Males are regularly slapped, punched, called idiot, and worse by women, even in animations. In short, all of the things that if a male did to a woman would earn him the sobriquet of "abusive man". In other ethnic/national origin groups, their males are stereotyped even worse. The stupidity is so widespread and pervasive that even the type of undershirts many men wear ALL OVER THE GLOBE is called "wife beater" by many when worn by any man who resides in the USA. It's called "double...

B7

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Mar '13

jessejaymes

v Yes, it is

Masculinity has been under attack since the late 1960's. Unfortunately the fem nazi left women don't know the difference in Masculinity and chauvinism.

B4

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Mar '13

GuyFawkes

v No, it's not

At times it seems masculinity is under attack from certain segments of society, but not always. People revere and need 'real' men, masculine men, and weak metrosexuals will never get that job done. It is my experience that women desire a MAN- not a pansy. Being a masculine man also means you're secure in that masculinity and are kindhearted, caring and thoughtful- not just a dumbo Brutus Beefcake. A man that others look up to-

B4

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Mar '13

Kellso

v Yes, it is

Society is pressuring kids and young adults to be passive. Males are by nature the hunter and provider. Females are by nature the nester and homemaker. It's natures law and in our genes.

B5

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Mar '13

John_Matrix

v No, it's not

Can't think of a single instance of a real and legitimate attack on it.

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Mar '13

Roger

v No, it's not

What a nonsensical question.

B1

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Mar '13

Concerned_Cit

v Yes, it is

One doesn't have to look far to see that it is. Most celebrities, TV programming, clothing, toys, pop culture, etc is geared toward the effeminate metro-sexual sissy.

B2

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Mar '13

stephen

v Yes, it is

queer is in!!! God is out!!! in the united states of america... That's why the moarls of this country is going to h*ll in a hand basket... This country is facing the same out come as the great roman empire.... its time this country to wake up and smell what king obama and both houses bull there craming down america's throat.. We The People... still is the united states of america.. and king obama doent like it..

B5

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