Sex - Biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women. Genitals etc.
Gender - Socially constructed roles and behaviors that society considers appropriate for men and women. Masculine and feminine characteristics.
Just like Pink Think taught females how to behave and embody the essence of femininity, Dink Think teaches males how to embody the essence of masculinity.
What is Dink Think?
I don't know if this term has been coined, and it's ridiculously derogatory. It's just as offensive as pink think. I'm using it to describe the raising of males to believe that their sex dictates the way that they should behave in order to be successful men.
Dink Think teaches males that they are suppose to be the sole provider of the nuclear family.
They should drive a fast and powerful sports car, and this is one of the necessities in attracting a mate.
They are the ones that propose marriage and must purchase a ring to prove their dedication to their beloved, they should not expect the same thing in return.
They will not have a primary role in the planning of their wedding, and if they express interest in it, they are most likely homosexual or bisexual.
They are suppose to work long hours and will have a secondary role in the raising of their children. They will most likely become dissatisfied with their marital life and will likely have an affair to pacify their raging sex drive.
They are constantly ready for sex and will be considered less virile if they don't want it.
They are not allowed to cry or show emotion because for men this is a sign of weakness.
They are used to violent behavior and have probably been in a few fights in their life.
They are the perpetrators of domestic violence and not the victims, in fact, if they 'pretend' to be the victims of domestic violence, they are probably homosexual or at least bisexual. They are most likely pussies and will be looked down upon if they admit that being hit or abused actually bothers them.
Of course I am generalizing, and this conversation of Pink Think and Dink Think do not address the fact that many people are not in heteronormative relationships. But the basics of what I am trying to suggest, are that men and women are often raised to believe that because of their anatomy, they need to behave in a certain way. When anatomy dictates choice, we have a problem.
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