I've decided to research about a topic in close relations to the article by Susan Bordo entitled “Gentlemen or Beast? The Double Bind of Masculinity”. I coordinatly agree with what the author Susan Bordo was reffering too "the double bind" idea. Which merely consists the idea that a man has to be either a "beast" out of control and with no class or a "gentleman" with a the manners in the world.
What Susan Bordo explains "double bind"- "is a predicament in communication which involves an individual with two or more conflicting messages, with one message contradicting the other." (242) My preliminary thesis towards this is; Men need to show their females partners as well the world that they can be gentlemen and "beasts" at the appropiate time repectfully. Knowledge in my head would be men show difference between "gentles" and "beasts" in sports. Contact sports show that agression different than would a gentleman at home with younglings around.
I will go about doing this research paper by looking in the LAGCC library database and public bourough librairies. Pick out information that have a close relation to the topic of being a man - either a gentle or a beast. To show my thesis true and anyother opinion that may be formed throught the process.
This is a good proposal and I think our discussion in class on Monday will provide you with more ideas about the topic. This is not to say that your proposal does not clearly outline your project; it does. Your preliminary thesis focuses on how men need to negotiate between the gentleman and beast masculinity in order to prove to women and the world they are masculine. But you may consider focusing on one of these in your paper? In other words, since this paper only has to be 3 pages long, you should try to narrow down your thesis in order to ensure that you can provide sufficient support and defend your position on the issue. So I would suggest that you focus on the 'double bind of masculinity' either in the context of men's romantic relationships with women, or in the context of work, or in the context of male friendships. The LAGCC databases are a great place to turn to for research sources. But you can also look for a copy of Bordo's book from which I photocopied this chapter as in the end of the book she provides references work cited page. The book's title is The Male Body: A Look at Men In Public and in Private. Hostos, Kingsborough, Bronx and Brooklyn College libraries have copies of Bordo's book, the 1999 edition; Queens College has the 2000 edition from which I photocopied the chapter for our class. You should request the book today and hopefully it will arrive in LAGCC library early next week. The call number for the book is HQ1090 .B67 1999 or HQ1090 .B67 2000. Jason and Rad are also working on Bordo. On the other hand, you might check for Bordo's book in your local library.
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