The stifling of men’s sexuality is tied in large part to a patriarchal system that places a very narrow version of masculinity at the top of a pyramid.
For men to be openly bi/pan/gay means that they lose social status because anything percieved as feminine degrades your value as a “real man”. A lot of men might not think of it in those terms, but that’s what underlies the fear that keeps men in line – the fear that they have to sacrifice social position to be who they are openly.
This is why I always hold that feminism is good for men too, as it creates a path towards a world where both feminine and masculine characteristics aren’t subject to these stupid restrictions and definitions designed to maintain control over others.
The stifling of men’s sexuality is tied in large part to a patriarchal system that places a very narrow version of masculinity at the top of a pyramid.
For men to be openly bi/pan/gay means that they lose social status because anything percieved as feminine degrades your value as a “real man”. A lot of men might not think of it in those terms, but that’s what underlies the fear that keeps men in line – the fear that they have to sacrifice social position to be who they are openly.
This is why I always hold that feminism is good for men too, as it creates a path towards a world where both feminine and masculine characteristics aren’t subject to these stupid restrictions and definitions designed to maintain control over others.