"Be a Man!" If you have walked this earth long enough, this is likely a phrase that has been directed at you at one time or another. But what does it actually mean to be a man? Do you have to walk like a man? Talk like a man? In this assignment, you will be tasked with providing definitions of manhood and masculinity - both formally and informally. As far as essay structure, your paper should contain a background section that provides formal definitions of masculinity, hypermasculinity, patriarchy, toxic masculinity and any other pertinent terms, along with the appropriate references. You should also provide context for these definitions as well (for example, patriarchy is used in many different contexts). You may want to begin this exercise by using the presented information from lecture (notes and videos) and other academic sources to define these terms. Secondly, you should have a discussion section and here you may tailor the aforementioned definitions to fit your own constructs of manhood and masculinity. Explain how these definitions might inform your own health outcomes (for better or for worse). For example, consider what exercise, participation in sports and physical fitness mean to you as a man. Consider what your image of "ideal physical condition" is and assess whether it is healthy from the standpoints of both physical AND mental health. Consider how masculinity contributes to the strength and/or quality of your interpersonal relationships, both romantic and non-romantic. Ponder whether the expectations of you being a man make it easier or more difficult to engage in self-care and to seek care externally when you may need it. Lastly, consider occasions and/or scenarios where you sense of manhood has felt threatened. Toward that end, consider whether the sense of threat still exists or has your thinking changed. In all, this area should be a place where you can fully define what, if anything, healthy masculinity looks like in contrast to toxic masculinity. Responses should be 3-4 pages, double-spaced (no less than 1000 words) in APA 7th ed. style formatting. Include a bibliography/reference cited on a separate page, using APA style formatting (reference page is not included in the page count). The goal is QUALITY NOT QUANTITY so be thoughtful yet succinct. Feel free to message me if you need assistance. Good luck!