Micheal Kimmel gave a lot of exampels for his readers to prove his point on how institutions are themselves gendered.He talked about the workplaces, the field of medicine, any typical academic career a scholar completes a PhD.he explained the problem when he said ‘’ genderless people are assumed to be able to devote themselves single-mindedly to their jobs, to have no children or family responsibility, and perhaps even to have familial supports for such single-minded workplace devotion.Thus,the ‘’genderless’’job holder turns out to be gendered as a man. In the fourth episode of man enough Karen Alston talked about what happened to her at her first job how her boss one night told her he wanted to date her and he told her what was the perks of dating him how he will give her perfect marks, days off and he will let her buy clothes and shoes and suits.i could really see how a lot of man thinks that women can’t get their job done without them.

Kimmel uses the term of masculinities Because it recognizes the dramatic variation in how different groups define masculinity even in the same society at the same time.Kimmel talked about how doing gender is a lifelong process of performances and how is gender an emergent property of interactions coerced from us by others. At the end of the documentry They explained why they are doing the documentary how they are helping to learn more about respecting women also to give the tools that they learned to the next generation so they don’t have to make the same mistakes they did.

On page 3 of “Masculinity” by Michael Kimmel, he explains and expresses that “Institutions accomplish the creation of gender difference and the reproduction of gender order through several gendered processes” (Kimmel 3). This is the idea that institutions (and their employers) such as schools or the workplace have automatic biases and expectations based on someone’s gender such as how men are better doctors because they don’t have to worry about pregnancy and can devote more time to there medical studies compared to the female doctors (Kimmel 3). These biases and assumptions towards the different genders go on to create inequality between them by separating and comparing them to each other. In the 4th episode of “Man Enough” one of the girls who came forth to share their story with us was a girl who had been employed at a wall street bank trying to make a career for herself but ended up quitting after her boss kept pushing the idea of engaging in a relationship with him would be “in her best interest” if she truly wanted a career at that workplace which I think from Kummels point of view only happened in the first place because of these gender imbalances in most institutions.

Kimmel writes on page 4 that “Understanding how we do masculinities… opens up the unimaginable possibilities for social change” (Kimmel 4). What Kimmel means by “masculinities” and why he pluralizes it is because of how many different views there are of what it means to be masculine all across the globe. I believe this was Kimmel’s attempt to open the doors of masculinity and show that no matter what kind of man you are you should be accepted. The men talking in the fourth episode of “Man Enough” demonstrated and showed us all how just by having a deep conversation about feelings and emotions with each other which the “ideal man” shouldn’t typically do opened up so many different possibilities and understandings for all of them as well as the comfort in knowing they aren’t alone.

In “Masculinity” by Michael Kimmel, he mentions in the third page that institutions create gender differences and have gender procedures. A really interesting point made by the author is that while acquiring a PhD, for example, the system is made around the biological clock of a man. It takes years for you to obtain this degree and its time frame coincides with the age women “should” be having kids. The system is catering to a person who would work uninterrupted for their education no matter what the age. It’s just automatically assumed that a woman would take the time in her late 20s or early 30s to be having a child and staying at home whereas a man would be capable to leave and continue working toward a higher degree in his education. Though this point is never specifically brought up in the episode of “Man Enough”, they do talk about how they were oblivious to these types of social issues before being more aware of the world around them. The men were discussing that to change the current inequalities between men and women, all people need to be aware of the disparities for a change to occur. This issue of institutions being gendered will not change until both men and women work together for there to actually be a difference and equality.

Kimmel uses the term “masculinities” versus the singular masculinity. He does this because he believes there is more than one definition of the word. Depending on where you are in the world and what society you live in, masculinity will be different. The author says that by acknowledging the box men are put in and understanding the imposed definitions of masculinities, we will be able to see change. The same is said with the men in the episode of “Man Enough”. The men all discuss how they are trying to point to the flaws in society’s impositions on men and try to teach their sons and the viewers differently. By having men start a healthy discussion on these issues, there will slowly but surely be change.

On page 3 of “Masculinity”,  Micheal Kimmel writes, “Institutions accomplish the creation of gender difference and the reproduction of gender order through several gendered processes.” he means that men are disproportionately represented in many institutions including law, in politics, in schools , and the economy. In politics, there are far fewer women than there are men. Also, there are jobs that women and men but the women are paid less because of their gender. However, Women have made great strides in increasing representation in many of these professions. In “Man Enough” men are expected to play sports or to be all tough. They are expected to be the main income of the family.

On page 4 of “Masculinity”, Michael Kimmel says,”Understanding how we do masculinities…opens up the unimaginable possibilities of social change.” Michael uses the word masculinities because since numerous gatherings in the public eye characterize masculinity in various ways, some characterize it as somebody who doesn’t communicate their feelings and battle them, who doesn’t need assistance from anyone.This person is more of an independent person. Many people characterize it as someone who has no disgrace in communicating feelings and demonstrating helplessness. This relates to “Man Enough” because every single person at the dinner table has different ways to define masculinity. This all depends on how they were brought up or where they came from.

There are many institutions that support gender difference. However, there are institutions that promote gender order such as hospitals and schools. In hospitals the men are supposed to be the doctors with PhDs and the women are supposed to be the nurses, the caregivers, not the healers. Institutions are implementing characteristics and expectations towards men and women. In the workplace, gender difference has always been present. There are plenty of women who have the same jobs as men but are underpaid. In “Man Enough” they understood this very present issue and spoke about it to understand it to its core. These men spoke about gender inequality to make others understand it better and to, hopefully, make it stop.

In his conclusion, Kimmel used the term “masculinities” instead of the singular term “masculinity”. He used this term implying that there not a specific definition that qualifies a man. Gender is not what you are but what you do and say. Kimmel used this term to broaden the idea of a man and to help see stoicism as a simple trait, rather than a must-have. In the fourth episode of “Man Enough”, this quote summarizes the hope that the men at the table shared when their talk was coming to an end. Such a simple talk between friends that led to a deep mutual understanding of this issue is truly amazing and can only bring all good men around the world hope.

In Michael Kimmel’s article, we are introduced thoroughly through the deep definition of masculinity, or as he would like to say, masculinities. He favorites pluralizing the term masculinity for that there is no complete and constant meaning of masculinity. Definitions of masculinity to him vary incredibly from different cultures to different timelines to different societies and even to different personal experiences oneself goes through time which is really supported in the documentary, “Man Enough? episode 4 #metoo”, as we explore the different masculinities each men in the documentary have gone through.

He also argues about how that gender changes as the situation changes, making institutions themselves being gendered. He states that each and every position has its own characteristics that the individual has to comply to. As in for example he mentions that to be in a job that takes a lot of time and devotion, like medicine, it is most likely to succeed in it being a man, since you will not pressured by pregnancy nor having responsibilities in your home because simply your wife will handle them for you while you focus on your job. This fact can lead for gender inequality between men and women because of the favorable condition of the job title that will be taken.

This idea is also presented in the documentary, “Man Enough? episode 4 #metoo”, when Scooter Braun, founder and CEO Sb productions, mentions that in the Hollywood industry, to be a successful male, you get to have fast cars, money and women as if they are also indeed objects like cars and money. Another example is they mention multiple times about women being harassed by men in high positions but not being heard enough because those men are fitting enough for those jobs, thus not even these big claims will shake them from being in their positions, continuing their lives as if nothing had happened.

As Michael Kimmel explained, if we started understanding how we do masculinities it will open up unimaginable possibilities for social change, which is one of the main ideas that the inspiring men in the documentary tried to do when each of them went through their stories and talked about their feelings and opinions to inspire others to do so too.

On page 3 of “Masculinity”, the author Micheal Kimmel says, “Institutions accomplish the creation of gender difference and the reproduction of gender order through several gendered processes.” What he means to say is that how gender enequality or gender bias is automatically assigned in institutions. Where there is a specific gender standard or unconsious gendered roles in workplace instituions, which creates gender enequality between men and women. In the documentary, one of the men explained how his 15 year old son and his friends treat women through their communication, behavior in school and social media, he says after that whatever they learned when they were young about women, like superiority or undervaluying women. They use these “teachings” when they get older because it is embedded in them for such a long time, but not by purpose. Another person at the table mentions how the entertainment buisness is unconsiously built around the objectification of women and how that also unconsiously teaches young boys from a young age to be mysogonistic.

In the conclusion of Kimmel’s article on page 4, he says, “Understanding how do masculinities…opens up the unimaginable possibilities of social change.” First, Kimmel uses the term “masculinities” because many groups in society define masculinity in different ways, some define it as someone who does not express their emotions and fight them, become somebody who is strong, tough and does not need help from others. While others define it as somebody who has no shame in expressing emotions and showing vulnerability. For example, in the documentary, the men at the table have their own defintion of masculinity due to their past experiences and upbringing. Second, by relating to this to the documentary, the fact that these high socialite men are discussing about masculinity and how they can help women by discussing and disecting what’s wrong in masculinity completely relates in the quote on how changes can happen socially if we focus and discuss the understanding of masculinity.

    Michael Kimmel wrote in his paper on “Masculinity” that, “institutions accomplish the creation of gender differences and the reproduction of gender order through several gendered processes.”(Kimmel 3). In this statement, Kimmel is explaining how institutions such as the workplace or schools have gender bias built into them which unintentionally assigns certain work positions to a specific gender, presumably male. As we saw in “Man Enough”, men are often expected to fit a specific mold. Whether it’s playing hard sports or achieving highly valued careers, in each case, men are contributing equally in maintaining what is known as the “man box”. With the expectation to conform, men often override their true feeling of “right” or “wrong” in order to feel included, or at least not excluded… The constant fear of feeling uncomfortable is what allows gender order and inequality to be so persistent.

In his conclusion, Kimmel uses the term “masculinities”, implying that there is no exact definition to qualify a man, and that as Don Zimmerman argued, “a person’s gender is not simply an aspect of what one is, but more fundamentally, it is something that one does”(Kimmel 5). Adding on to this, a man cannot be qualified by his gender, but rather by his actions. Kimmel used this term in order to broaden the idea of a man, and to help see stoicism as a simple trait, rather than a must. Relating back to the fourth episode of “man enough”, this quote seems to summarize the hope that all men at the table shared when their discussion was coming to an end. The fact that a simple discussion between a group of socialized men led to such a deep understanding of the issue can only bring  us hope. As Michael Kimmel said, “this opens up the unimaginable possibilities of social change.

Masculinity and difference of gender did not occurred suddenly. As Micheal Kimmel writes “Institutions accomplish the creation of gender difference and the reproduction of gender order through several gendered processes.” First of all, the gendered identity of individuals shaped the institutions gendered. Next, the gendered institutions create gendered normative standards which are major factors for gender inequality. Then, Institutions themselves reproduces gender relations between women and men and the gender order of hierarchy and power. At last, differences between women and men, such as disadvantage and advantage, exploitation and control, etc. become “natural” outcomes.

The same way as sexual abuse talked about in the fourth episode of “Man Enough.”, masculinity is the root of why women are disregarded or sexually assaulted. Society accomplish the creation of inequality and exploitation of women. The collective socialization of manhood encourages men to win wealth and women. And sex is like about the male predator going after the female prey, dominating her, having his way with her and taking advantage of her.

Fortunately, more and more people realized the problem between men and women, and with many researches on masculinity being released, people get aware of masculinities, and are trying to change the gendered situations. As Kimmel writes, “Understanding how we do masculinities, then, requires that we make visible the performative elements of identity, and also the audience for those performances. It also opens up the unimaginable possibilities of social change.” Also, in the fourth episode of “Man Enough.” both women and men are responding to sexual assaults and inequality of women. I believe women will eventually become fully human and win fully worthy of respect. I believe women are flying alone as strong as men in the near future.

There are many institutions that supports gender difference such as in the entertainment and art industry. In the meantime, there are also a lot of institutions that promotes gender order such as school and hospitals . In Michael Kimmel’s text, he mentioned “Institutions accomplish the creation of gender difference and the reproduction of gender order through several gendered processes.” (Kimmel 3) Based on this quote, Michael Kimmel means that institutions are imposing specific characteristics and expectations towards men and women. As an example, in the workplace, gender inequity has always been present. It has been years that politician has argue for women rights and equity. However, there are still many women who perform the same jobs as men, but they are still underpaid because of their gender. In Man enough, the group of men are all high status people. However, they have decided to make an episode on masculinity, and how to help women. “When everything blew up and the world started talking about it and people started finally listening to the women who had been, unfortunately, talking into an echo chamber for years, it made it a little easier to get some men together,” Baldoni explains.

As for “masculinities”, Michael Kimmel used this term to define many “definition” of masculinity based on the era, the culture, the expectations, the stage of life… Therefore, we can argue that masculinities is the right word to define men since everyone is unique. So, men’s definition of masculinity can differ based on different aspects. In Man enough episode 4, Lewis Howes which is an entrepreneur has shared that he has been physically abused when he was a child. However, he felt insecure to share it with his surroundings because he fears how his pairs will perceive him afterwards. But, when he finally did share his experience, he felt relieved and proud of his decision. This episode supports the idea described by Michael Kimmel which is “By pluralizing the term we acknowledge that masculinity means different things to different groups of people at different times.” (Kimmel 2)