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Most discussions of masculinity on the Internet center on two issues: first, the masculinity imposed on men by the traditional society, and second, the potential changes in the definition of masculinity.

The general public's stereotype of the gap between "masculinity" and "femininity" often comes from the "essentialism" based on the idea that men and women are different in nature, which is not necessarily true in today's society. It is always assumed that any difference between males and females is innate and universal, similar to the difference between a horse and a cow. The widespread insistence about this has led to the focus of the current gender conflict - male hegemony.

The Western consensus on masculinity, as summarized by Tim Edwards, is that

1. Modern society is still based on patriarchy: men are dominant, women are married into the family, children take their father's name, and men inherit the main property of the family and culture.
2. Modern society is dominated by men: they occupy a majority of the positions in the ruling class - we have seen too many appeals like "be an obedient wife," which originate from male domination and are eventually internalized into female self-restraint. 3.Modern society has been compelling men to gain a sense of so-called masculinity. Every male receives the discipline to conform to such masculinity and thus enjoys the advantages over the women. Although the things that society allows and encourages have changed over time, the "emphasis on masculinity" has never changed.

In traditional society, for most men, graduating from a famous university, having a well-paid job, marrying a good woman are considered a "success".Men who want to reject the social discipline, abandon the maintenance of the gray framework of the system, and reject masculinity, are bound to be punished by society. A typical example of this is gay: they have departed from the traditional requirements of "masculinity" and have been punished for a long time by the mainstream thoughts in society. In addition, this conventional social definition of masculinity has prevented women, who are capable of doing those jobs conventionally considered for men", from having equal access to opportunities.

Although the current social framework operates on a patriarchal basis, feminism and pansexuality have emerged and advanced to the greatest extent since ancient times, thanks to the significant development of technology. The current society should modify, or even abandon, the notion of "traditional masculinity." This is a rejection of traditional male domination. We have no right to determine what each individual wants to be. Not all men are born with masculinity, and the stereotype hurts women as well.

In the face of a value system based on traditional social constructs that favor males, men cannot make the excuse that "I never participated in the construction of this system, so you can't ask too much of me." When men establish most public policies and social norms, the society is naturally skewed. This is precisely what has contributed to the current rise of feminism. The feminist movement is sometimes too radical because of men's refusal to give up their vested interests. To change the current radical feminist movement's overly aggressive comments on males, rational men should speak out and act to separate themselves from the ones who insist on protecting their vested interests. Only when men treat women well can women consider men objectively. Importantly, this is not only helping women to achieve equality, but also helping the male community to reconstruct its identity and those biological men, who do not conform to traditional definitions of masculinity, to gain the freedom of choice and respect.

You may have never help built this social structure, but many others are suffering from it. It is the responsibility of both men and women to fight against such male domination. It is quite unjust for men to refuse to oppose the anachronistic concept of masculinity and even criticize women's struggle for opposing it.