Masculinities

Masculinity is possessing qualities or characteristics considered typical of or appropriate to a man. The term can be used to describe any human, animal or object that has the quality of being masculine. Different men show their masculinity in different ways. Some men find themselves obliged to possess qualities and perform acts that the rest of the men do in order to be considered masculine. There is also a category of males who, disregarding what the rest of the males in society consider right, think carefully and conservatively before making a decision or performing an act of violence which is considered very masculine. A good example of this is very well displayed in John Singleton's movie "Boyz N The Hood"(1991). The protagonist, Trè Styles (Cuba Gooding Jr.) had grown up in a neighborhood filled with violence and gangster relations. Almost all of his friends are involved in shootings and have guns and constantly drink alcohol to be considered "manly", however, Trè, raised from a young age by his father Furious Styles (Laurence Fishburne) who he considers a very good role model, does not resort to the acts of violence even when he loses his temper and thinks calmly and carefully to avoid engaging in acts of violence and living a normal life. 
Men have different ways of showing their masculinities and no one has to resort to acts of violence to be considered masculine. Every man can show his masculinity in his own manner.