Violence

Here is a link that talks about how boys and girls are taught differently about violence:
http://theconversation.com/how-boys-and-girls-are-taught-different-things-about-violence-87779

It talks about boys feeling like they cannot ask for help when they are being bullied or even offer it. The pent-up emotions create frustrations and depression. Boys are sometimes unable to identify bullying as a problem and harmful while girls notice bullying and stand against the bully. Girls can identify bullying as inappropriate which helps them stop unacceptable behavior.

Listen To America

https://youtu.be/H47Ly5fVn94

This is a link talks more about Drag Kings in the entertainment industry. I found this really interesting and wanted to know more because I had never heard of Drag King's before this class. I agree that Drag Kings don't have the exposure that Drag Queens have and I think that should change. Drag Queens can make six figures a year while Drag Kings are ignored or not heard of.

Cause: Rap Music

https://www.thecrimson.com/column/where-rap-meets-race/article/2018/2/27/whererapmeetsrace-installment2/

This article expresses the change from rap music being taboo to popular. The problem is the underlying misogynistic tones and hypersexualization of women. These lyrics had proven to have a negative impact on wellbeing according to the "Demographic Research." The article strives for rappers to make a change in the music they produce but I also think it needs to call upon the consumer to stop supporting these messages. As consumers, we have to power to make a change with what we buy, because if the rap industry began to lose money on this they would stop producing this imagery.

Boys to Men

https://endocrinenews.endocrine.org/boys-to-men/

This is an article on boys entering puberty like discussed in our readings. I find it interesting because it discusses overweight boys entering puberty as well. They have noticed that overweight white boys tend to enter puberty at a younger age than average weight boys. In African American boys they found that overweight boys entered puberty eleven months later than. They say it is complicated and it is hard to determine the exact point boys begin to mature.

Mass Shooting Ratios

Here is a link to the statistics of mass shooting genders.

In "The Mask You Live In," they discuss the ratio of male shooters vs female shooters. As you can see on the chart, the ratio of male shooters is significantly higher than female. It calculates from the year 1982 to 2018 and shows significant proof of higher male shooters. But why? Males have been known to bottle up all their emotions and when it reaches a tipping point they lash out in aggressive ways. This seems to be the only emotion they are allowed to express but also know how to express. There needs to be a shift in how the male gender is able to express themselves all the time.