1) What was the one assignment that was fun to do and why?
I found the first paper (the advertisement paper) very interesting brcause I myself learned new things while searching for the advertisements.
2) What was the one assignment that made you learn something about something? What was that "something" you learned?
While doing the advertisement paper I learned about the hegemonic masculinity and what it is. where it started and other types such as the metrosexual tyoe.
3) What was the one assignment that you did not care for? why?
The assignment I didnt like was the 2nd research becausce I was struggling with finding the sources that would be help with the reading from class that i chose. I changed the reading used as a source 3 times.
4) Do you think, overall, Blogger was a useful tool for this class? In what ways?
Yes!, I think blogger was a very useful tool for the class. In ways that you could see others classmates paper comments to what they think about your paper help you build your paper and make improvements.
5.) Describe one kind of assignment or task that we did NOT do that you either did on your own (say, customizing your blog, adding gadgets), OR an assignment you would have liked to have done, or a TYPE of assignment you would have liked to have done more of?
The adertisement paper and the research paper 1 were interesting and actually fun to do. I would have liked some sort of paper simailar to those two as the research paper 2.
December 10, 2010
Final Draft Research Paper 2
Bryan Navarro
English 101 0800
11/30/10
Final Draft Research Paper 2
Men have the most advantages in female professions which is slowly destroying the stereotypes of men in female professions.Studies from the web source have shown that wage discrimination favors males.Blog shows how men are succeeding in the nursing profession and historic events that led nursing to the profession it is today. The reading “hidden advantages” by Christine L Williams gives points on the advantages men have in female professions. Its about how men have the advantages women don’t even in traditionally female jobs.
From the very start women were only seen nurses, later seen as a female profession. As mentioned in the “Male Nurse” blog, only women were seen as “natural caregivers from birth”. Even before nursing was considered a career, men was already involved in the care giving role. “The first school of nursing, founded around 250 B.C. in India only accepted men” is written in the blog. So before the care giving role was a profession men were already involved since they were the first ones who were taught in nursing schools. The role of being a care giving nurse was actually first thought to be only to for men to do. Giving the privileges that men have always had, only men were thought to be “pure enough to touch patients, women were not”. Shows how women were in a disadvantage point since the beginning. Past historic event show how men have been succeeding in the nursing job. “Christian brotherhood of the early church” practice nursing. In the military since men were the ones in battlefields they were the ones to take care if the wounded. This however is still in effect today, shown in the blog that “Across the army, Navy and the air force, men are approximately 30-40% of the nursing population”. Men are growing into the nursing career and becoming more involved. What is to say about the years to come with the population of men in nursing increasing.
Studies show that both men and women suffer from gender discrimination when hiring. There are always new advantages for men to progress in the female professions. Leanne E. Atwater writes in the web publication “as women enter the work force and predominate in certain jobs, we could expect new ceiling to emerge for males”. Meaning the more women succeeded in jobs more advantages for men shall be created as an outcome. Those are the bias that is used against women privileging men. Men that go for management in female jobs have more privileges than women even its a traditionally female job. This fast is shown in the publication “Males will be allocated higher salaries than females when they are selected as the choice applicant for a top-level management position in a traditionally female jobs”.In the publication two studies show “that males were likely to be offered higher initial salaries than comparably qualified females”.Men have the privilege of being paid more even if females have the same qualification. Men receiving more money affect their masculinity “money is masculinity”
Advantages is what men have over in women even in women occupied jobs. In the reading “The Glass Escalator” by Christine L. Williams it says “men were told by recruiters there were special advancement opportunities for men in these fields, and they entered them expecting rapid promotion to administrative positions”. Right off the back before even getting the job men knew there advantages they had. Being seen in a female gendered job is bad for their image so they receive special privileges for just being a man. Librarian is considered a female profession but a interview shown in the reading says “would hire a male over a female”(Williams 213). So more men would go for job in the library because they know that they have a better chance of being hired than a woman would, given its a female job. Better chance of men being hired will also increase the popularity of men working as librarians. Having more men as librarians will cause the stereotypes about men as librarians to fade away. These advantages men have is so they can move forward, getting into a higher positions. This way stereotyping wouldn't be considered because the men in the female professions exceed into a greater job than just the ordinary job women can achieve.
Studies show wages and hiring conflicts in gendered typed professions favor men.Historic events have done the same in favoring men. Men competing in female professions may be affect their masculine image but with the advantages and privileges they receive, they are sure to progress well in women occupied jobs.Men being more involved in female jobs will ultiumitly lead to the fading of the stereotypes that affect men’s masculinity when seen in female professions.
Work Citied
Williams, Christine L. “The Glass Escalator:Hidden advantages for Men in the “Female” professions”. Men lives. 5th edition (2001): 211-224
"Male Nurses Men in the Nursing Profession". "lucida grande"MNU. 27 Jan. 2010. Young Lion Incorporated. 2 Dec. 2010. http://blog.mynursinguniforms.com/index.php/male-nurses-men-in-the-nursing-profession/
Atwater, Leanne E. . Van Fleet, David D. . "Another ceiling?Can males compete for traditionally female jobs?." Business Publications. Sept.-Oct. 2007 . Business Publications. 2 Dec. 2010. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m4256/is_n5_v23/ai_20231484/
English 101 0800
11/30/10
Final Draft Research Paper 2
Men have the most advantages in female professions which is slowly destroying the stereotypes of men in female professions.Studies from the web source have shown that wage discrimination favors males.Blog shows how men are succeeding in the nursing profession and historic events that led nursing to the profession it is today. The reading “hidden advantages” by Christine L Williams gives points on the advantages men have in female professions. Its about how men have the advantages women don’t even in traditionally female jobs.
From the very start women were only seen nurses, later seen as a female profession. As mentioned in the “Male Nurse” blog, only women were seen as “natural caregivers from birth”. Even before nursing was considered a career, men was already involved in the care giving role. “The first school of nursing, founded around 250 B.C. in India only accepted men” is written in the blog. So before the care giving role was a profession men were already involved since they were the first ones who were taught in nursing schools. The role of being a care giving nurse was actually first thought to be only to for men to do. Giving the privileges that men have always had, only men were thought to be “pure enough to touch patients, women were not”. Shows how women were in a disadvantage point since the beginning. Past historic event show how men have been succeeding in the nursing job. “Christian brotherhood of the early church” practice nursing. In the military since men were the ones in battlefields they were the ones to take care if the wounded. This however is still in effect today, shown in the blog that “Across the army, Navy and the air force, men are approximately 30-40% of the nursing population”. Men are growing into the nursing career and becoming more involved. What is to say about the years to come with the population of men in nursing increasing.
Studies show that both men and women suffer from gender discrimination when hiring. There are always new advantages for men to progress in the female professions. Leanne E. Atwater writes in the web publication “as women enter the work force and predominate in certain jobs, we could expect new ceiling to emerge for males”. Meaning the more women succeeded in jobs more advantages for men shall be created as an outcome. Those are the bias that is used against women privileging men. Men that go for management in female jobs have more privileges than women even its a traditionally female job. This fast is shown in the publication “Males will be allocated higher salaries than females when they are selected as the choice applicant for a top-level management position in a traditionally female jobs”.In the publication two studies show “that males were likely to be offered higher initial salaries than comparably qualified females”.Men have the privilege of being paid more even if females have the same qualification. Men receiving more money affect their masculinity “money is masculinity”
Advantages is what men have over in women even in women occupied jobs. In the reading “The Glass Escalator” by Christine L. Williams it says “men were told by recruiters there were special advancement opportunities for men in these fields, and they entered them expecting rapid promotion to administrative positions”. Right off the back before even getting the job men knew there advantages they had. Being seen in a female gendered job is bad for their image so they receive special privileges for just being a man. Librarian is considered a female profession but a interview shown in the reading says “would hire a male over a female”(Williams 213). So more men would go for job in the library because they know that they have a better chance of being hired than a woman would, given its a female job. Better chance of men being hired will also increase the popularity of men working as librarians. Having more men as librarians will cause the stereotypes about men as librarians to fade away. These advantages men have is so they can move forward, getting into a higher positions. This way stereotyping wouldn't be considered because the men in the female professions exceed into a greater job than just the ordinary job women can achieve.
Studies show wages and hiring conflicts in gendered typed professions favor men.Historic events have done the same in favoring men. Men competing in female professions may be affect their masculine image but with the advantages and privileges they receive, they are sure to progress well in women occupied jobs.Men being more involved in female jobs will ultiumitly lead to the fading of the stereotypes that affect men’s masculinity when seen in female professions.
Work Citied
Williams, Christine L. “The Glass Escalator:Hidden advantages for Men in the “Female” professions”. Men lives. 5th edition (2001): 211-224
"Male Nurses Men in the Nursing Profession". "lucida grande"MNU. 27 Jan. 2010. Young Lion Incorporated. 2 Dec. 2010. http://blog.mynursinguniforms.com/index.php/male-nurses-men-in-the-nursing-profession/
Atwater, Leanne E. . Van Fleet, David D. . "Another ceiling?Can males compete for traditionally female jobs?." Business Publications. Sept.-Oct. 2007 . Business Publications. 2 Dec. 2010. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m4256/is_n5_v23/ai_20231484/
Research paper 1st draft
Bryan Navarro
English 101 0800
11/30/10
Men have the most advantages in female professions which is slowly destroying the stereotypes of men in female professions.Studies have show that wage discrimination favors males.Blog shows how men are succeeding in the nursing profession. The reading “hidden advantages” by Christine L Williams gives points on the advantages men have in female professions.
From the very start women were only seen nurses, later seen as a female profession. As mentioned in the “Male Nurse” blog, only women were seen as “natural caregivers from birth”. Even before nursing was considered a career, men was already involved in the care giving role. “The first school of nursing, founded around 250 B.C. in India only accepted men” is written in the blog. So before the care giving role was a profession men were already involved since they were the first ones who were taught in nursing schools. The role of being a care giving nurse was actually first thought to be only to for men to do. Giving the privileges that men have always had, only men were thought to be “pure enough to touch patients, women were not”. Shows how women were in a disadvantage point since the beginning. Past historic event show how men have been succeeding in the nursing job. “Christian brotherhood of the early church” practice nursing. In the military since men were the ones in battlefields they were the ones to take care if the wounded. This however is still in effect today, shown in the blog that “Across the army, Navy and the air force, men are approximately 30-40% of the nursing population”.
Studies show that both men and women suffer from gender discrimination when hiring. There are always new advantages for men to progress in the female professions. Leanne E. Atwater writes in the web publication “as women enter the work force and predominate in certain jobs, we could expect new ceiling to emerge for males”. Meaning the more women succeeded in jobs more advantages for men shall be created as an outcome. Those are the bias that is used against women privileging men. In the publication two studies show “that males were likely to be offered higher initial salaries than comparably qualified females”.Men have the privilege of being paid more even if females have the same qualification. Men receiving more money affect their masculinity “money is masculinity”
English 101 0800
11/30/10
Men have the most advantages in female professions which is slowly destroying the stereotypes of men in female professions.Studies have show that wage discrimination favors males.Blog shows how men are succeeding in the nursing profession. The reading “hidden advantages” by Christine L Williams gives points on the advantages men have in female professions.
From the very start women were only seen nurses, later seen as a female profession. As mentioned in the “Male Nurse” blog, only women were seen as “natural caregivers from birth”. Even before nursing was considered a career, men was already involved in the care giving role. “The first school of nursing, founded around 250 B.C. in India only accepted men” is written in the blog. So before the care giving role was a profession men were already involved since they were the first ones who were taught in nursing schools. The role of being a care giving nurse was actually first thought to be only to for men to do. Giving the privileges that men have always had, only men were thought to be “pure enough to touch patients, women were not”. Shows how women were in a disadvantage point since the beginning. Past historic event show how men have been succeeding in the nursing job. “Christian brotherhood of the early church” practice nursing. In the military since men were the ones in battlefields they were the ones to take care if the wounded. This however is still in effect today, shown in the blog that “Across the army, Navy and the air force, men are approximately 30-40% of the nursing population”.
Studies show that both men and women suffer from gender discrimination when hiring. There are always new advantages for men to progress in the female professions. Leanne E. Atwater writes in the web publication “as women enter the work force and predominate in certain jobs, we could expect new ceiling to emerge for males”. Meaning the more women succeeded in jobs more advantages for men shall be created as an outcome. Those are the bias that is used against women privileging men. In the publication two studies show “that males were likely to be offered higher initial salaries than comparably qualified females”.Men have the privilege of being paid more even if females have the same qualification. Men receiving more money affect their masculinity “money is masculinity”
Advantages is what men have over in women even in women occupied jobs. In the reading “The Glass Escalator” by Christine L. Williams it says “men were told by recruiters there were special advancement opportunities for men in these fields, and they entered them expecting rapid promotion to administrative positions”. Right off the back before even getting the job men knew there advantages they had. Being seen in a female gendered job is bad for their image so they receive special privileges for just being a man. These advantages they had is so they can move forward, getting into a higher position. This way stereotyping wouldn't be considered because the men in the female professions exceed into a greater job than just the ordinary job women can achieve.
Studies show wages and hiring conflicts in gendered typed professions favor men.Historic events have done the same in favoring men. Men competing in female professions may be affect their masculine image but with the advantages and privileges they receive they progress well in women occupied jobs.
Work Citied
Williams, Christine L. “The Glass Escalator:Hidden advantages for Men in the “Female” professions”. Men lives. 5th edition (2001): 211-224
"Male Nurses Men in the Nursing Profession". "lucida grande"MNU. 27 Jan. 2010. Young Lion Incorporated. 2 Dec. 2010. http://blog.mynursinguniforms.com/index.php/male-nurses-men-in-the-nursing-profession/
Atwater, Leanne E. . Van Fleet, David D. . "Another ceiling?Can males compete for traditionally female jobs?." Business Publications. Sept.-Oct. 2007 . Business Publications. 2 Dec. 2010. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m4256/is_n5_v23/ai_20231484/
December 2, 2010
Annotated Bibliography Research paper 2
thesis: Men now days are competing in womenn occupated jobs in which is slowly destroying the stereotypes of men in female professions.
"Male Nurses Men in the Nursing Profession". "lucida grande"MNU. 27 Jan. 2010. Young Lion Incorporated. 2 Dec. 2010. http://blog.mynursinguniforms.com/index.php/male-nurses-men-in-the-nursing-profession/
Summary: The article talks about men in nusring profesions.How men started to be nurses and how it was viewed. Explaining why women where only seen as nurses.also gives a little history of when nurses were only women's role till it started changing and more men became nurses. Gives the population of male murses in the military.
Assessment: The is appropiate because it talks about males progessing in a female profession.A very useful source about men entering the nursing profession and how the stereotypes is fading away.The soucre is biasis.
Reflection: The source helped me shape the thesis.The article mentions that centuries ago women were th care giving type for the job so women took the role as a nurse. Although women occupated the nursing roles over time men started to get more involved. Nursing was seen as a women profesion. These are the ideas that I will use in the paper and it is backed up with dates on historical events.
Atwater, Leanne E. . Van Fleet, David D. . "Another ceiling?Can males compete for traditionally female jobs?." Business Publications. Sept.-Oct. 2007 . Business Publications. 2 Dec. 2010. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m4256/is_n5_v23/ai_20231484/
Summary: The articles talks about how man are perfered in certain jobs ad how it can be biased againist women.Also shows salaries for male having the higher percantage. Talks about what jobs are seen as female jobs and how masculinity can be affected when men are seen in these type of jobs.
Assessment: its appropiate because it displays information on male in female profesions and the advantages. it shows gender type jobs and studies made.A useful srouce to prove mah thesis on men stereotypes being destroyed by advances in female profesions.
Reflection: The source helps me because it mentions dha jobs that perfer men and the advantages backed up with research. its all backed up with studies done from the public. More percentage of men in female profesions and advancing are destroying the stereotypes that affect mens masculinity in the work force today. This impformation helps me prove my point.
"Male Nurses Men in the Nursing Profession". "lucida grande"MNU. 27 Jan. 2010. Young Lion Incorporated. 2 Dec. 2010. http://blog.mynursinguniforms.com/index.php/male-nurses-men-in-the-nursing-profession/
Summary: The article talks about men in nusring profesions.How men started to be nurses and how it was viewed. Explaining why women where only seen as nurses.also gives a little history of when nurses were only women's role till it started changing and more men became nurses. Gives the population of male murses in the military.
Assessment: The is appropiate because it talks about males progessing in a female profession.A very useful source about men entering the nursing profession and how the stereotypes is fading away.The soucre is biasis.
Reflection: The source helped me shape the thesis.The article mentions that centuries ago women were th care giving type for the job so women took the role as a nurse. Although women occupated the nursing roles over time men started to get more involved. Nursing was seen as a women profesion. These are the ideas that I will use in the paper and it is backed up with dates on historical events.
Atwater, Leanne E. . Van Fleet, David D. . "Another ceiling?Can males compete for traditionally female jobs?." Business Publications. Sept.-Oct. 2007 . Business Publications. 2 Dec. 2010. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m4256/is_n5_v23/ai_20231484/
Summary: The articles talks about how man are perfered in certain jobs ad how it can be biased againist women.Also shows salaries for male having the higher percantage. Talks about what jobs are seen as female jobs and how masculinity can be affected when men are seen in these type of jobs.
Assessment: its appropiate because it displays information on male in female profesions and the advantages. it shows gender type jobs and studies made.A useful srouce to prove mah thesis on men stereotypes being destroyed by advances in female profesions.
Reflection: The source helps me because it mentions dha jobs that perfer men and the advantages backed up with research. its all backed up with studies done from the public. More percentage of men in female profesions and advancing are destroying the stereotypes that affect mens masculinity in the work force today. This impformation helps me prove my point.
November 19, 2010
Quick Write: Pregnant Men in Okada's "Future Plan #2" and Coltrane's "Fathering: Paradoxes, Contradicitons, and Dilemmas"
The photographs reflexes on the paradox that talks about how women now are the ones who bring home the income and support the family and dads stay home and take care of the children. In the reading it says "Even some proparenting of nurturing fathers warn men against trying to act too much like mothers"(443). The image reflexs with the paradox because the quote is saying how fathers who take care of their children warn other men to not act too much like mothers.Otherwises like in the picture shows, those men who act too much like mothers they would be seen as the ones who gave birth to those children. Men who nurture their kids are telling other men to be a good father but not be too nurturing because you would be seen as the mother.
Research paper 2 Proposal
Bryan Navarro
English 101
11/19/10
Proposal and thesis
I chose to write about the double binds of masculinity. I will use the "gentlemen or beast" readings by Susan Bordo. I agree with Bordo on how she descirbes about the double binds that may confuse men into being the gentleman or the beast.Society sees man as the dominant person because of doninance men can be seen as predators.
In todays society there are things that require for man to be either aggressive(tough) or sensitive(soft), which that may lead to confusion for most men. THey wont be able to tell if the situation makes them into the "gentleman or beast".
I will use the reading as a source and find more source in the CUNY catalog at the library.I will consider books as well on double binds of masculinity, how men can be hurt from the required social attitude. References that can found at a library.
English 101
11/19/10
Proposal and thesis
I chose to write about the double binds of masculinity. I will use the "gentlemen or beast" readings by Susan Bordo. I agree with Bordo on how she descirbes about the double binds that may confuse men into being the gentleman or the beast.Society sees man as the dominant person because of doninance men can be seen as predators.
In todays society there are things that require for man to be either aggressive(tough) or sensitive(soft), which that may lead to confusion for most men. THey wont be able to tell if the situation makes them into the "gentleman or beast".
I will use the reading as a source and find more source in the CUNY catalog at the library.I will consider books as well on double binds of masculinity, how men can be hurt from the required social attitude. References that can found at a library.
November 15, 2010
final draft research paper 1
Advertisements are always trying to get people to buy their products(clothing).Style is what pushes people into buying those products. That is when everything comes into play, companies need to be to date with the fashion industry, people need to be able to buy these products so money comes in as well. Even with money people still need to know the up to date style so ads are posted and commericaled everywhere to display the years main style. In other words the years form of masculinity. Esquire magazines shoes a good example in their advertisements and articles, they focus on the suit, shirt and tie look for this years style(2010).
Ever since the three piece was invented money played a role with it. In esquire September issue, a suit, vest, shirt and tie is shown on the page followed by a little article. To the side is a list showing prices of all the items in the picture. All the items range prices from four hundred to as much as three thousand dollars worth. That is the price for wearing an item that puts you in the masculine form that this year is advertising that means to be that form of masculine, you must have money.In Theroux writing "The Male Myth", he says "moneys is masculinity" This means to be masculine you be able to pay the price it comes with. In the article its says about Ermenegildo Zegna celebrating their 100TH anniversary. So far this advertisement they show a new suit with the same look as when the fabric was first made. Coming from another source a review by Albert J. Schmidt on to two of the “three piece suit and modern masculinity” book states that “the stuff had to properly masculine, politically necessary, socially useful, ethically neutral and economically beneficial. During this era when the three was made, masculinity was defined by “hierarchy, monarchy Anglicanism and mercantilism. Basically all those who had power, respect and wealth. That followed the idea of the three suit to present time shown in prices. Being able to pay for a well made quality suit. Only different is that now on their “100th anniversary” they have a suit that weighs almost as much as they first before.In the article by Esquire they quote "heritage is best worn lightly.So its like trying to give a message that this look was masculine before and is again this year's style of masculinity.
People in general are always trying to keep up with the latest style in fashion, advertisements provide that for them with help from people who work in the fashion industry. In a article on style from the August issue by Esquire, it displays a series of questions and answers. The questions are people of the public towards the Esquire fashion director. Basically asking for tips and advice on how to dress formal. This is way of showing the masculinity type that people now days are using. It discusses on what suit type are out of style. What kinds of shirt striped goes well with what suit is also discussed. The director also mentions what colors of shoes pair up with different colors of suits and what is appropriate for attorneys to wear in court. The director also gives his opinions of what he would wear. Kevin Rousu from Chicago ask about what stylish bag to use instead of backpacks or gym bags . This all puts out an idea that people everywhere are trying to keep up to date with the style on how to dress. Its ironic because people now are even replacing backpacks and gym bags for a stylish overnight leather bag for simple weekend trip. Another source Ive researched is the “dress shits that display masculinity” article written by Hendrik Pohl which provides with information on what is fashion. People will read his info given because hes a fashion writer and the founder of the bows and tires site with dress code tips and intsructions. Hendrik describes formal as “beyond casual such as semi formal, which is most often evening wear to formal, special occasions”. Both articles shows the viewers how people are dressing with suit, tie and shoes. The masculinity type being advertised everywhere this year.
Companies need to keep up to date just as much as people of the public because they sell the products so its all competition. Style changes often that is why in order for companies to succeed they have to improve their profit and add products to their market. Style is shown in a ad with a article in the October issue by Esquire. In the ad there is a man dressed in a suit, shirt and scarf with words at the side saying "places you can buy it it all"(93). This shows that its a place where you can buy everything shown in the ad and more that is in style. Under the ad is a small article explains the one stop Ralph Lauren experience it use to be, a place where you can find all kinds of neckties. That was all put to an end because now as the article explains how they’ve improved their company by starting to sell more products than just a simply ties. "Ralph Lauren goods since 1986"(93) quoted in the article and now they’ve made their company better by making into a "one stop shop"(93). Its a head to toe, workday to weekend, a luxury of convenience"(93). Basically giving the idea everything you want in order to dress in style could be found in this place. There is also another idea, the company "Ralph Lauren experience” must have realized the style that is now most commonly used and at the same time is being advertised almost everywhere. So realizing that they transformed their all tie product place into a "one stop shop" store, because the masculinity advertised this year is the style dress up suit.
People always ask for someone else opinion on how they look. Recommendations are always comforting, especially when receiving recommendations from someone who knows style history and the up to date look in fashion. On the March issue from Esquire, articles displaying recommendations and truths of men’s style as well as a chart displaying "The most stylish men of all time"(115). The recommendations show what men should wear for their basic style needs. A suit is shown first as for the rest is the basic shoes, tie, watch, shirt and a jacket. To the side of that is a list of truths of men’s style, I agree with all ten. They all are tips on what to do and what to avoid doing. That is the way of style. On the next page a chart is shown with men that were the most stylish during their time. The chart shows that style has changed slightly as time has progressed. Giani Agnelli lesson is quite interesting, He says "Only when you know the rules can you begin breaking them little by little , one by one and only then can you be said to possess style"(115). I agree with his quote because as time progressed style has changed and now masculinity focuses on how men are thought to be, the masculine form.This leads to the message the article is putting out, the type of masculinity men should be and style is that form of masculine.
As you can see these articles are all saying the same thing aside from advertising the same products they want men to dress in that form of masculine. Ads are for people to keep track of style, so they can buy their products. Aside from the ads and articles, every issue mentioned in this essay has a famous man wear a suit on the cover on the magazine for that month. All this shows how people see the masculinity type this years advertising; the dress code.
work cited
Bardem, Javier."Style".Esquire.volume154NO.3.Oct.2010: 93
Impossible,the."Style".Esquire.volume154NO.1.Aug.2010: 56
Franco, James."Style".Esquire.volume154NO.2.Sept.2010: 89
Caprio, Leo."Style".Esquire.volume153NO.3.Mar2010: 114-115
Schidt,Albert j.."The three piece suit and modern masculinity".Journal of social history.(2004).14 Nov.2010
Pohl, Hendrik.”Dress shirts that diplay masculinity”Articlesnatch.com.(2005-2009).14 Nov.2010
Ever since the three piece was invented money played a role with it. In esquire September issue, a suit, vest, shirt and tie is shown on the page followed by a little article. To the side is a list showing prices of all the items in the picture. All the items range prices from four hundred to as much as three thousand dollars worth. That is the price for wearing an item that puts you in the masculine form that this year is advertising that means to be that form of masculine, you must have money.In Theroux writing "The Male Myth", he says "moneys is masculinity" This means to be masculine you be able to pay the price it comes with. In the article its says about Ermenegildo Zegna celebrating their 100TH anniversary. So far this advertisement they show a new suit with the same look as when the fabric was first made. Coming from another source a review by Albert J. Schmidt on to two of the “three piece suit and modern masculinity” book states that “the stuff had to properly masculine, politically necessary, socially useful, ethically neutral and economically beneficial. During this era when the three was made, masculinity was defined by “hierarchy, monarchy Anglicanism and mercantilism. Basically all those who had power, respect and wealth. That followed the idea of the three suit to present time shown in prices. Being able to pay for a well made quality suit. Only different is that now on their “100th anniversary” they have a suit that weighs almost as much as they first before.In the article by Esquire they quote "heritage is best worn lightly.So its like trying to give a message that this look was masculine before and is again this year's style of masculinity.
People in general are always trying to keep up with the latest style in fashion, advertisements provide that for them with help from people who work in the fashion industry. In a article on style from the August issue by Esquire, it displays a series of questions and answers. The questions are people of the public towards the Esquire fashion director. Basically asking for tips and advice on how to dress formal. This is way of showing the masculinity type that people now days are using. It discusses on what suit type are out of style. What kinds of shirt striped goes well with what suit is also discussed. The director also mentions what colors of shoes pair up with different colors of suits and what is appropriate for attorneys to wear in court. The director also gives his opinions of what he would wear. Kevin Rousu from Chicago ask about what stylish bag to use instead of backpacks or gym bags . This all puts out an idea that people everywhere are trying to keep up to date with the style on how to dress. Its ironic because people now are even replacing backpacks and gym bags for a stylish overnight leather bag for simple weekend trip. Another source Ive researched is the “dress shits that display masculinity” article written by Hendrik Pohl which provides with information on what is fashion. People will read his info given because hes a fashion writer and the founder of the bows and tires site with dress code tips and intsructions. Hendrik describes formal as “beyond casual such as semi formal, which is most often evening wear to formal, special occasions”. Both articles shows the viewers how people are dressing with suit, tie and shoes. The masculinity type being advertised everywhere this year.
Companies need to keep up to date just as much as people of the public because they sell the products so its all competition. Style changes often that is why in order for companies to succeed they have to improve their profit and add products to their market. Style is shown in a ad with a article in the October issue by Esquire. In the ad there is a man dressed in a suit, shirt and scarf with words at the side saying "places you can buy it it all"(93). This shows that its a place where you can buy everything shown in the ad and more that is in style. Under the ad is a small article explains the one stop Ralph Lauren experience it use to be, a place where you can find all kinds of neckties. That was all put to an end because now as the article explains how they’ve improved their company by starting to sell more products than just a simply ties. "Ralph Lauren goods since 1986"(93) quoted in the article and now they’ve made their company better by making into a "one stop shop"(93). Its a head to toe, workday to weekend, a luxury of convenience"(93). Basically giving the idea everything you want in order to dress in style could be found in this place. There is also another idea, the company "Ralph Lauren experience” must have realized the style that is now most commonly used and at the same time is being advertised almost everywhere. So realizing that they transformed their all tie product place into a "one stop shop" store, because the masculinity advertised this year is the style dress up suit.
People always ask for someone else opinion on how they look. Recommendations are always comforting, especially when receiving recommendations from someone who knows style history and the up to date look in fashion. On the March issue from Esquire, articles displaying recommendations and truths of men’s style as well as a chart displaying "The most stylish men of all time"(115). The recommendations show what men should wear for their basic style needs. A suit is shown first as for the rest is the basic shoes, tie, watch, shirt and a jacket. To the side of that is a list of truths of men’s style, I agree with all ten. They all are tips on what to do and what to avoid doing. That is the way of style. On the next page a chart is shown with men that were the most stylish during their time. The chart shows that style has changed slightly as time has progressed. Giani Agnelli lesson is quite interesting, He says "Only when you know the rules can you begin breaking them little by little , one by one and only then can you be said to possess style"(115). I agree with his quote because as time progressed style has changed and now masculinity focuses on how men are thought to be, the masculine form.This leads to the message the article is putting out, the type of masculinity men should be and style is that form of masculine.
As you can see these articles are all saying the same thing aside from advertising the same products they want men to dress in that form of masculine. Ads are for people to keep track of style, so they can buy their products. Aside from the ads and articles, every issue mentioned in this essay has a famous man wear a suit on the cover on the magazine for that month. All this shows how people see the masculinity type this years advertising; the dress code.
work cited
Bardem, Javier."Style".Esquire.volume154NO.3.Oct.2010: 93
Impossible,the."Style".Esquire.volume154NO.1.Aug.2010: 56
Franco, James."Style".Esquire.volume154NO.2.Sept.2010: 89
Caprio, Leo."Style".Esquire.volume153NO.3.Mar2010: 114-115
Schidt,Albert j.."The three piece suit and modern masculinity".Journal of social history.(2004).14 Nov.2010
Pohl, Hendrik.”Dress shirts that diplay masculinity”Articlesnatch.com.(2005-2009).14 Nov.2010
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