What Makes a Man?

[BertrandRussell]

I thought a companion thread would be interesting.

Patriarchy.

Y chromosome and a testosterone dominated development, with it's attendant impact on neurostructural phenomena.

A man is an adult human male.

Cock and bollocks
and/or
A Y chromosome

A Y chromosome. No matter what other chromosomes they have, anyone with a Y chromosome is biologically male.

Anyone who has facial hair, knows how to use a power tool or who is incapable of multi-tasking.

Y chromosome and male genitalia.

Spider-catching ability

Not a very interesting thread as I believe the answer is the same. Being of the male sex and being perceived as such by society at large.

Peeing standing up

Snips and snails, and puppy dogs tails.

Nah, just kidding. Cock and balls. Every time.

*Also superior bin emptying abilities.

Oo, and grasscutting abilities.

Likes beer and burgers. Or maybe steak.

Scratches inappropriate places at inappropriate times.

A man loving kids that he didn't make. Just because they are fab kids!
So strings
No fuss

That is definitely a thing men can do missgraeme although unfortunately a sizable percentage of penis and xy bearing men don't actually even take care of their own children. They are still men though.

(also you're in feminist theory and this is a response to another thread "what is a woman" which is a response to another thread over in the 'News' section. But the thread this based on discusses what women literally are. So xx chromosomes, breasts and a vagina or "identities" that you can choose to be.

So if I identify as a man does that make me a man?

Cock and Bollocks sounds like ejaculations. You know, like "stuff and nonsense!", but more vulgar.

Bench pressing
Liking football/rugby/cricket/racing
Being the driver
Tshirt, jeans and trainers

Is that really what makes a man? How incredibly depressing.

I guess my sarcasm isn't coming through, Bert

I did wonder. But I don't think this is a time for sarcasm- sorry. I know I'm sounding like a "humourless feminist" but I think this is a critical time for gender politics- and we need to think seriously about this stuff. Because if we don't, we'll end up back where we started, with men calling the shots, and women just grabbing what they can around the margins. These are dangerous times.

Sarcasm was definitely coming through and I think it is exactly the right time for it. The point is the above things don't make a man and it is ridiculous to pretend they do.

Oscar Wilde can stuff it.

Yes- I do understand what sarcasm is!