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Purpose defines manhood. In terms of living in western society, economic participation means unless you already have resources, you are required to procure reso
by bloqs 4y ago
Purpose defines manhood. In terms of living in western society, economic participation means unless you already have resources, you are required to procure resources to ensure survival, this is carefully balanced by female predisposition to a desire security and stability as their primary mating strategy, as this further reinforces the drive to procure resources. This is a management strategy that is as old as the written word.
- paulryanrogers 4y agoManhood is a cultural construct as much as whatever your culture considers 'purpose'. Both can and have been defined a variety of ways. Fundamental biological drives and evolutionarily stable strategies are one input, but certainly not the only one. As food is abundant today it's even less critical a factor than it once was. So let's drop all the social shaming and chest thumping. It benefits few and breeds discontent among the masses who didn't win the genetic lottery.