High unemployment rate among Black men creates strain for good provider role Antisocial behavior, violence, crime may result Volunteering for military more common Roles of husband and father are closely tied to breadwinner role Asian American Men Uneven gender ratios from immigration patterns Link between husband and adult roles Stereotyped as asexual Share many of difficulties faced by Asian American women Latinos Hispanic culture viewed as highly patriarchal Expectations of machismo Importance of la familia Acculturation and endorsement of traditional gender roles American Indian Men Some tribes traditionally had relatively egalitarian gender roles Acculturation and contact with dominant White culture has increased male dominance among Indians High unemployment create strain Health Issues Men live ~6 years fewer than women do Males have higher death rate, even prenatally Heart disease Strikes men at earlier ages Estrogen is a protective factor Lethal aspects of male role Smoking (lung cancer & heart attacks) Excessive drinking (cirrhosis of the liver) Accidents Men are less likely to seek help for medical, mental health, and substance abuse problems Driving & fatal car accidents Neither biological nor environmental factors alone can explain the higher mortality rates of males Male Sexuality Men go through same biological stages of sexual arousal as women do In men, vasocongestion produces erection of the penis Males have refractory period following orgasm Heterosexuality as central aspect of male identity Magazines such as Maxim & FHM Androcentric focus on pleasing women & improving sex life
High unemployment rate among Black men creates strain for good provider role Antisocial behavior, violence, crime may result Volunteering for military more common Roles of husband and father are closely tied to breadwinner role Asian American Men Uneven gender ratios from immigration patterns Link between husband and adult roles Stereotyped as asexual Share many of difficulties faced by Asian American women Latinos Hispanic culture viewed as highly patriarchal Expectations of machismo Importance of la familia Acculturation and endorsement of traditional gender roles American Indian Men Some tribes traditionally had relatively egalitarian gender roles Acculturation and contact with dominant White culture has increased male dominance among Indians High unemployment create strain Health Issues Men live ~6 years fewer than women do Males have higher death rate, even prenatally Heart disease Strikes men at earlier ages Estrogen is a protective factor Lethal aspects of male role Smoking (lung cancer & heart attacks) Excessive drinking (cirrhosis of the liver) Accidents Men are less likely to seek help for medical, mental health, and substance abuse problems Driving & fatal car accidents Neither biological nor environmental factors alone can explain the higher mortality rates of males Male Sexuality Men go through same biological stages of sexual arousal as women do In men, vasocongestion produces erection of the penis Males have refractory period following orgasm Heterosexuality as central aspect of male identity Magazines such as Maxim & FHM Androcentric focus on pleasing women & improving sex life
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