Masculinity in Action

Although we have officially moved on to femininity, some things in court sparked my thoughts about masculinity. I intern part-time with an attorney in town and sometimes we attend criminal court. Today I spent a significant amount of time in court and noticed a lot of things. For one, there were a couple of men who were definitely the embodiment of "masculinity." One man literally looked like Steve Austin. I also noticed that there were many more men being adjudicated for DUI and boating under the influence than there were women. This could be because heavy drinking is considered a "masculine" thing to do. There was also a case involving a man who allegedly beat up his girlfriend. However, there were no cases in which the opposite was true. I know that the majority of criminals are men but it's interesting to see what general type of men. The ones who commit physical crimes are often the ones who look like Steve Austin. The ones who commit check fraud are much less buff and exhibit less of a "tough guise." It's neat to be aware of these differences and ponder why our society has forced these distinctions. If masculinity wasn't taught from a young age would there be such a thing as Stone Cold Steve Austin?? Would people commit crimes in the way that they do today?? Somehow I doubt it.